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Central Park: Oasis in the City

In the center of New York City'sincluding Turtle Pond and the Belvedere
exciting buzz, Central Park is a quietCastle. The annual festival draws
island, comprised of an area of naturalthousands to the open-air theater in the
woods, ponds, lakes, wildlife, andheart of the park. One of the park's
stretching 843 acres through Manhattan.most popular attractions, the Carousel
The park's many appearances in movieshas been a fixture since 1871. The
and television have made it among thecurrent carousel was discovered
most visited and famous city parks inabandoned in an old trolley terminal on
the world. Whether seeking a quiet spotConey Island. One of the country's
to reflect or participate in one of thelargest merry-go-rounds, it features 58
park's many activities, student grouphand-carved horses and two ornate
travelers will want to tour Central Parkchariots. Almost 250,000 visitors ride
on their next visit to New York City.it annually. The park's rich historical
Though much of the park looks natural,connections can be discovered around
it has in fact been almost entirelynearly every corner. On the east side of
landscaped, making it the firstthe park is The Obelisk, or Cleopatra's
landscaped public park in the UnitedNeedle, the oldest public monument in
States. Its construction was begun inNorth America. At the northern end of
1857 by landscape designer Frederick Lawthe park is the Blockhouse, a fort from
Olmsted and architect Calvert Vaux. Thethe War of 1812. In addition, the Great
park has been a National HistoricLawn has been the site of famous events
Landmark since 1963. In addition to itsand performers. Pope John Paul II held
woodsy environment, Central Parkmass on the lawn in 1995 and musical
features a zoo, Conservatory Garden, aartists like Paul Simon, Elton John, and
wildlife sanctuary, outdoorBruce Springsteen have performed for
amphitheater, and extensive walkingthousands of admiring fans. Dedicated
tracks. The park is also an oasis forin the memory of the famous Beatle, John
migrating birds, making it popular withLennon, Strawberry Fields was created
bird watchers. At the Central Park Zoo,after he was fatally shot in 1980. The
just a few yards from 5th Avenue, 130tear-shaped knoll, located on the west
different species of animals are housed.side of the park, was named after one of
A walk through the zoo's five-plus acresthe Beatles' best-known songs,
takes students through a variety ofStrawberry Fields Forever. The memorial
habitats that have been designed towas opened in 1985 on Lennon's birthday.
recreate the natural environment of theAt the western apex of the garden,
animals. In the Polar Zone, students canartisans have crafted a circular black
visit with two of the zoo's most popularand white mosaic emblem into the
guests - polar bears Ida and Gus. Apavement, containing a starburst pattern
brilliant collection of tropical birdsand the word, "Imagine," the title of
can be found in the Tropic Zone, as wellone of Lennon's most famous songs. The
as squirmy lizards and toads. Monkeysgarden continues to be a pilgrimage site
and Tamarins represent the primates offor students visiting New York City.
the tropics. California sea lions,Travel Adventures is a student tour
pandas, otters, and swan geese areprovider 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
offers a fragrant respite from thesince 1987 and its mission is to
hectic city. Students will find a myriad"empower teachers to create change by
of plant life, from cultivated heirloomexpanding the classroom to the world."
roses to Korean holly. The garden isTo discover more about Travel Adventures
divided into three sections: the North,and its many educational programs, visit
or French Garden; the Central, oradventures Travel Adventures is a
Italian Garden; and the South, orstudent tour provider staffed by
English Garden. The summer home of theeducators who understand the needs of
annual Shakespeare in the Parkteachers. It has served over one half
production is held at Delacorte Theater.million students since 1987 and its
During performances, audiences aremission is to "empower teachers to
treated to views of the lovely landscapecreate change by expanding the classroom
that forms the backdrop to the stage,to the world.



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