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Governor's Island, New York, NY
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Alice Austen House and Garden
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Prospect Park, New York, NY
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Statue of Liberty National Monument
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Flushing Meadows, Queens, NY
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Rockefeller Center Plaza, New York, NY
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Riis Park
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Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY
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New York City Hall park and environs, New York, NY

New York City

WHAT'S OUT THERE® CULTURAL LANDSCAPES GUIDE

In Partnership with the National Park Service

The What’s Out There Cultural Landscapes guides are produced as a partnership between the National Park Service and The Cultural Landscape Foundation. The series began in 2016 in acknowledgement of the 100th anniversary of the NPS’ founding.

In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the National Park Service (NPS), The Cultural Landscape Foundation and NPS partnered to document nationally significant landscapes in five cities. The interactive online guides focus on Baltimore, Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and Richmond.

Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, NY
Landscape Legacy

From the city’s founding in 1624 to the City Beautiful movement in the 20th century, New York City's landscape legacy is rich and nationally significant.

Aerial view of Central Park, New York City
Explore Landscapes

Read the profiles of more than 130 designers and visionaries whose work has shaped New York City over the course of three hundred years.

Olmsted Bros.
Designers + Shapers

Read the profiles of more than 125 designers and visionaries whose work has shaped New York City over the course of three hundred years.

Explore New York City's Cultural Landscapes

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