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Central Park: Oasis in the City

In the center of New York City's excitingand the Belvedere Castle. The annual festival
buzz, Central Park is a quiet island,draws thousands to the open-air theater in
comprised of an area of natural woods, ponds,the heart of the park. One of the park's
lakes, wildlife, and stretching 843 acresmost popular attractions, the Carousel has
through Manhattan. The park's manybeen a fixture since 1871. The current
appearances in movies and television havecarousel was discovered abandoned in an old
made it among the most visited and famoustrolley terminal on Coney Island. One of the
city parks in the world. Whether seeking acountry's largest merry-go-rounds, it
quiet spot to reflect or participate in onefeatures 58 hand-carved horses and two ornate
of the park's many activities, student groupchariots. Almost 250,000 visitors ride it
travelers will want to tour Central Park onannually. The park's rich historical
their next visit to New York City. Thoughconnections can be discovered around nearly
much of the park looks natural, it has inevery corner. On the east side of the park is
fact been almost entirely landscaped, makingThe Obelisk, or Cleopatra's Needle, the
it the first landscaped public park in theoldest public monument in North America. At
United States. Its construction was begun inthe northern end of the park is the
1857 by landscape designer Frederick LawBlockhouse, a fort from the War of 1812. In
Olmsted and architect Calvert Vaux. The parkaddition, the Great Lawn has been the site of
has been a National Historic Landmark sincefamous events and performers. Pope John Paul
1963. In addition to its woodsy environment,II held mass on the lawn in 1995 and musical
Central Park features a zoo, Conservatoryartists like Paul Simon, Elton John, and
Garden, a wildlife sanctuary, outdoorBruce Springsteen have performed for
amphitheater, and extensive walking tracks.thousands of admiring fans. Dedicated in the
The park is also an oasis for migratingmemory of the famous Beatle, John Lennon,
birds, making it popular with bird watchers.Strawberry Fields was created after he was
At the Central Park Zoo, just a few yardsfatally shot in 1980. The tear-shaped knoll,
from 5th Avenue, 130 different species oflocated on the west side of the park, was
animals are housed. A walk through the zoo'snamed after one of the Beatles' best-known
five-plus acres takes students through asongs, Strawberry Fields Forever. The
variety of habitats that have been designedmemorial was opened in 1985 on Lennon's
to recreate the natural environment of thebirthday. At the western apex of the garden,
animals. In the Polar Zone, students canartisans have crafted a circular black and
visit with two of the zoo's most popularwhite mosaic emblem into the pavement,
guests - polar bears Ida and Gus. A brilliantcontaining a starburst pattern and the word,
collection of tropical birds can be found in"Imagine," the title of one of Lennon's most
the Tropic Zone, as well as squirmy lizardsfamous songs. The garden continues to be a
and toads. Monkeys and Tamarins represent thepilgrimage site for students visiting New
primates of the tropics. California seaYork City. Travel Adventures is a student
lions, pandas, otters, and swan geese aretour provider staffed by educators who
housed in the Temperate Territory. Aunderstand the needs of teachers. It has
secluded oasis, the Conservatory Gardenserved over one half million students since
offers a fragrant respite from the hectic1987 and its mission is to "empower teachers
city. Students will find a myriad of plantto create change by expanding the classroom
life, from cultivated heirloom roses toto the world." To discover more about Travel
Korean holly. The garden is divided intoAdventures and its many educational programs,
three sections: the North, or French Garden;visit adventures Travel Adventures is a
the Central, or Italian Garden; and thestudent tour provider staffed by educators
South, or English Garden. The summer home ofwho understand the needs of teachers. It has
the annual Shakespeare in the Park productionserved over one half million students since
is held at Delacorte Theater. During1987 and its mission is to "empower teachers
performances, audiences are treated to viewsto create change by expanding the classroom
of the lovely landscape that forms theto the world.
backdrop to the stage, including Turtle Pond



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