Women’s History Walk
Since its creation, women have helped make Central Park a unique and thriving public space.
This self-guided walk highlights some of the women who created, inspired, and placed monuments and memorials—in the form of sculptures, playgrounds, landscapes, or recreational facilities—throughout this masterpiece of landscape architecture.
This tour is roughly one mile long and should take about 60 minutes to complete.
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