Central Park: Scandal & Vice Tour

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The Arsenal

Guests will be told a brief history of Central Park, followed by the Arsenal, as regards its history of 19th century infamy and violence. The evictions of the Central Park area prior to its construction will also be addressed.

Central Park Zoo

Guests will discover the strange origins of the zoo and the arrests for indecency that occurred there.

Balto Statue

Guests will hear about the controversy regarding the city's first dog statue as well as scandalous stories relating to other Central Park statues.

Rumsey Playfield

Guests will hear about the quarrels relating to the Wisteria Pergola and the prohibition nightclub that used to exist in Central Park.

Bethesda Terrace

Guests will hear about the scandalous affair of Jacob Wrey Mould, the unsung third designer of Central Park, and the history of crime and vandalism that ultimately became the catalyst for the Central Park Conservancy.

Sheep Meadow

Guests will learn about Central Park's "Hooverville" settlement during the Great Depression as well as Sheep Meadow's protest and demonstration history.

Strawberry Fields

Guests will hear about a gruesome murder connected with Strawberry Fields that intersects with class and subculture.

The San Remo

Guests will discover the curious interconnecting history of Central Park-related accidents, stunts, and suspicious deaths.

American Museum of Natural History

Guests will hear about a notorious park-adjacent heist and another tale concerning a witness protection incident gone horribly wrong.

The Ramble

Guests will discover the "cruising" history of the Ramble, the nighttime incidents, the police raids, and the films and TV shows that this activity inspired.