Brooklyn - Prospect Park, Grand Army Plaza
Prospect Park forms the cultural heart of Brooklyn and is the location of the Brooklyn Museum, the Brooklyn Public Library, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and the Prospect Park Wildlife Center (aka Brooklyn Zoo).
The northern tip touches the Grand Army Plaza with its impressive Grand Army Arch (1892) by John Duncan.
The northern tip touches the Grand Army Plaza with its impressive Grand Army Arch (1892) by John Duncan.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden was established in 1910 as an oasis featuring one of the most impressive Japanese gardens outside of Japan. The 52 acre garden contains more than 10,000 different kinds of plants from around the world.
All values are in United States Dollars
Hours
March 14 to November 7
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
November 9 to March 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
Always opened on:
Martin Luther King's Birthday - USA (3rd Monday, January )
President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February )
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
Columbus Day - USA (2nd Monday, October )
President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February )
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
Columbus Day - USA (2nd Monday, October )
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Adult | $ 8.00 |
| Students | $ 4.00 |
| Senior over 65 | $ 4.00 |
| Child 11 & under | FREE |
Discounts on
Tuesday, Saturday
Parking
Pay
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Park Slope Neighborhood & Montauk Club
To the west of Prospect Park is the upscale Park Slope neighborhood with many fine Victorian houses. One of the notable buildings on Grand Army Plaza is the Montauk Club (1890-1) by Francis H. Kimball, which is modeled after Cap D'Oro in Venice.
Prospect Park Wildlife Center (aka Brooklyn Zoo)
Prospect Park Zoo opened in 1993 after renovations updated the deteriorated Brooklyn Zoo. The three major exhibit areas feature The World of Animals, Animal Lifestyles, and Animals in Our Lives. These small collections are designed to educate and get local youngsters involved in exploratory activities.
All values are in United States Dollars
Hours
April 2 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
November 1 to April 1
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
| Adult | $ 8.00 |
| Senior over 65 | $ 6.00 |
| Child 12 & under | $ 5.00 |
| Child 2 & under | FREE |
Parking
Free
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Wheelchair loan or rental
Wheelchair loan or rental
