The New York Historical Society and Summer on the Hudson partner for a monuments tour of Riverside Park, an Olmstead gem and one of New York City’s Scenic Landmarks. Join us for a guided walk along Riverside Drive that highlights the park’s development as well as its historic and commemorative monuments.
The South Tour begins at the 72nd Street park entrance and proceeds north. The North Tour begins at the 122nd Street General Grant National Memorial and proceeds south. Each tour is approximately 1.5 miles and will involve some hills. Wear comfortable shoes. Space is limited and registration is required.
April 20 | South Tour | Register Here
April 21 | North Tour | Register Here
The New York Historical Society and Summer on the Hudson partner for a monuments tour of Riverside Park, an Olmstead gem and one of New York City’s Scenic Landmarks. Join us for a guided walk along Riverside Drive that highlights the park’s development as well as its historic and commemorative monuments.
The South Tour begins at the 72nd Street park entrance and proceeds north. The North Tour begins at the 122nd Street General Grant National Memorial and proceeds south. Each tour is approximately 1.5 miles and will involve some hills. Wear comfortable shoes. Space is limited and registration is required.
April 20 | South Tour | Register Here
April 21 | North Tour | Register Here
Join the Riverside Park Conservancy for a live presentation on the history of Riverside Park and the people who made it special, by Stephanie Azzarone, author of the new book Heaven on the Hudson: Mansions, Monuments, and Marvels of Riverside Park. The event will also include a reading from the book, author Q&A, and book signing (books will not be sold at the event, however, we welcome those of you with your own copies to bring them for signing).
Heaven on the Hudson: Mansions, Monuments, and Marvels of Riverside Park, is a colorful tale of a singular New York City neighborhood and the people who make it special. Told in the personal voice of a long-time resident, the book features the history, architecture, and personalities of this often overlooked neighborhood, from early days through the present. A native New Yorker who has lived across from Riverside Park most of her life, author Stephanie Azzarone has spent many joyous hours learning about the city’s history and architecture, and even more wandering up and down Riverside Park and Riverside Drive. A former journalist (freelancer for The New York Times and New York magazine, among others), she also ran an award-winning Manhattan public relations agency. A graduate of New York University, Stephanie has a degree in Journalism.
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