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7. The Zoo
Here, just a few yards from 5th Avenue you'll find over 130 different species ranging from giant Polar Bears to the Brazilian black tarantula. A walk around the Zoo's five plus acres will take you through a variety of habitats, all carefully designed to recreate the natural environment of the animals they house.
8. The Arsenal
Originally designed to resemble a medieval castle, The Arsenal, located at 64th St. and Fifth Ave. is the second oldest building in Central Park, (the oldest being the Block House constructed in 1812 and tucked away in the northern reaches of the park). It was built between 1847 and 1851 and was originally designed by Architect Martin E. Thompson as a munitions depot for New York State's National Guard.
9. The Children's Zoo
One of the most popular additions to Central Park in recent years is the Children's Zoo. It was added in 1997 and financed by a generous gift from philanthropist Laurence A. Tisch. With its imaginatively designed and child friendly exhibits, the Children's Zoo offers a magical, as well as educational, experience for children and their parents.
10. Balto
Balto, an Alaskan Malmute, braved fierce Artic weather to deliver a badly needed antitoxin to save a community from a diptheria epidemic. Frederick G.R. Roth, who designed the statue, was a well known animal sculptor. Roth's Balto is depicted with his dogsled harness hanging from his back, as he appears to survey the distance.
11. Conservatory Water
Whether you have a radio powered sailboat, or a wind-powered sloop, model sail boating at the Conservatory Water is a delight for participants and observers; whether adults, children or, in one case, a rather notable rodent, Stuart Little. The site is named for a rather massive conservatory that was included in the original plans by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux.
12. Hans Christian Andersen
At the western edge of Conservatory Water stands a statue of master storyteller Hans Christian Andersen. Created by George Lober and donated to the park in 1956 this statue of the beloved Danish storyteller, along with his famous duckling companion, is the site of a story telling program that delights children every summer.
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