New York City: Secret Places of Central Park Walking Tour

Immerse yourself in some of the least-visited, tranquil, scenic, and historical locales in Central Park. Visit three tranquil bodies of water, soothing waterfalls, towering arches, and stunning Adirondack scenery. Walk through the park's northern reaches and hear about its history dating. Explore the North Woods and its forest of oak, hickory, maple, and ash trees, and stand high on fortress areas from the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Visit the Secret Garden in the Conservatory Gardens and enjoy the scenic vistas of the Harlem Meer. Next, marvel at an English cannon from the Revolutionary War before walking near an 1866 arch made of uncut boulders of Manhattan schist. Learn the park's history and gain a greater appreciation for what the designers Frederick Law Olmstead, Calvert Vaux, and Commissioner Andrew Haswell Green accomplished 160 years ago. Your tour guide is NYC-licensed and a historian with a Master's Degree in American History.