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Central ParkOutdoors & Recreation
Belvedere Castle
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Designed in 1865 by Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould as a Victorian “Folly,” Belvedere Castle sits high atop Vista Rock, which is the second-highest natural elevation in Central Park. In addition to operating as a visitor center, the castle (located mid-park at 79th Street) provides excellent views of the surounding park.
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