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The tour begins at the William Shakespeare Statue at 65th Street and Center Drive. This tour is best experienced on a mobile phone.
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Loeb Boathouse

Welcome to the Loeb Boathouse. If you saw any rowboats earlier from the Bow Bridge, they were launched from Loeb Boathouse. Boating has long been a tradition within Central Park—beginning in the 1860s, boats made a circuit of the Lake and stopped at various landings—gondolas were also available for private tours. The original 1870s boathouse was an ornate wood structure designed by Vaux, but eventually, it fell into disrepair and has been replaced by the modern facility you see here today.

Originally, boats were moored at six landings in 1865. The boats were stored just west of Bethesda Terrace, but in 1870, the idea to construct a boat house was put forth to ease increased demand. Opening in 1873, Vaux embarked on the project himself, creating a boat house with Gothic-detailed timber. The building was in service for over 80 years until the early 1950s, when a new building was constructed with a donation by Carl Loeb. Vaux’s original building was demolished, and this new one was designed by Chief Park Designer Stuart Constable.  

This concludes our Central Park walk.  From here, you can enjoy exploring Manhattan’s most impressive park at your own pace!

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