Walk the Secrets of Madison Square Park

Walk the Secrets of Madison Square Park

Photo courtesy of Klaus-Peter Statz

Madison Square Park rivals Fifth Avenue as having one of the most festive histories during the holiday season so join Chief Experience Officer, Justin Rivers for some pre-holiday history as you stroll around the secrets of one NYC’s oldest public gathering spaces.

  • Discover the story behind the monument to New York City’s first public Christmas Tree.
  • Uncover a historic tree in the park with a special history rooted in the park’s name.
  • Learn about the park’s role in the invention of baseball.
  • Locate a hidden mausoleum right next to the park which is one of only two in the whole city.
  • Experience a new interactive art installation and identify one of the oldest lampposts in NYC.

About this Event:

Madison Square Park rivals Fifth Avenue as having one of the most festive histories during the holiday season so join Chief Experience Officer, Justin Rivers for some pre-holiday history as you stroll around the secrets of one NYC’s oldest public gathering spaces. The park was named for James Madison, the fourth president of the United States and it’s also the start of the famous avenue with the same name. It has been an urban public place since 1686 and officially became a public park in 1847.  It has also been home to some of the most famous art installations in New York’s history, including the torch of Lady Liberty.   

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