Marcus Garvey Park : NYC Parks
A park that nurtures its entire community, Marcus Garvey provides pastimes for children, teens, adults, and the elderly. The two playgrounds are built for all children, including those with disabilities, giving the neighborhood's youngest members hours of fun on the park’s slides, fountains, and drawbridges.
Marcus Garvey Park Events - NYC Parks
Location: Multi-Use Room B (in Marcus Garvey Park) Category: Concerts, Tours, Arts, Culture & Fun Series, Black History Month, Recreation Center Programming Free! Friday, February 14, 2025
Marcus Garvey Park Highlights : NYC Parks
Marcus Garvey Park is named for Marcus Mosiah Garvey (1887-1940), an early advocate of Black Nationalism and economic independence. Early Dutch settlers referred to this land as “Slangberg,” or Snake Hill, because of its reptile population.
Marcus Garvey Park - New York City Department of Parks
The center, located at 122nd Street and Mount Morris Park West in Harlem’s Marcus Garvey Park, is one of many features in the park named after Marcus Garvey (1887–1940), including a swimming pool built in 1969-71, and two playgrounds built in 1993 designed especially for infants and disabled children.
Marcus Garvey Park - New York City Department of Parks
A prominent feature of Marcus Garvey Park and its neighborhood, the historic Mount Morris Fire Watchtower serves as an important landmark for the Harlem community.
Marcus Garvey Park - New York City Department of Parks
Originally named Mount Morris Park, the park was renamed Marcus Garvey Park in 1973 after the black activist, orator and journalist. Marcus Garvey Park continues to be a unifying element for the community who once fought to keep it.
Marcus Garvey Park Highlights - NYC Parks
A prominent feature of Marcus Garvey Park and its neighborhood, the historic Mount Morris Fire Watchtower serves as an important landmark for the Harlem community. In… Read More
Marcus Garvey Park Outdoor Pools : NYC Parks
Babies or toddlers can put on swim diapers before they head into the water. While we may be able to find a place to park your stroller, we can’t keep an eye on it for you, so bring it at your own risk. Managing our Lines. There is often a line to enter our pools. We promise, it’s worth the wait!
Marcus Garvey Park - New York City Department of Parks
The massive rock formation that rises out of Morningside Park is a visible sign of the Manhattan schist bedrock below. Schist can be recognized by its glittering appearance, which is caused by flecks of white mica within the rock.
Marcus Garvey Park - New York City Department of Parks
2024年8月24日 · Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem plays host to a diverse multi-generational group of jazz contemporaries from around the country.