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Walking Tour

Designing Central Park: Olmsted's Landscape Experiment

October 24 at 11am

At Grand Army Plaza

Central Park, New York

🌦️Runs rain or shine, dress for weather
👥Capped at 20 guests, book early
📍Meet at Grand Army Plaza, southeast corner

Central Park's winding paths and hidden meadows weren't accidents. Join an Olmsted scholar and a licensed guide for a three-hour walking seminar tracing how one man's landscape experiment still shapes parks worldwide.

Expert-led tour
Small group
Architecture & design
Outdoor learning

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  • Grand Army Plaza
  • Central Park
  • New York

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