The Prospect Park Zoo is a 12-acre zoo located along Flatbush Avenue on the eastern edge of Prospect Park, part of the Park’s Children’s Corner. Opened in 1935, this zoo …
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Located in the Park’s southeast corner, Lakeside BKLYN offers year-round activities, dining, and special events, including roller and ice skating, boating, biking, and a summertime splash pad for kids. This is a perfect …
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We were so proud to have the Brooklyn Navy Yard featured in Episode 3 of the new PBS travel program Samantha Brown’s Places to Love, which explored unique sites around town including our friends at Prospect Park, Kings County Distillery, and the Gowanus Canal. Jump to 5:40 to see the segment on the Navy Yard.
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The Bridge, July 12, 2017 by Emily Nonko As Brooklyn’s tourism industry heats up, double-decker buses have crossed the river in herds, whirling visitors around Grand Army Plaza and other dramatic sights. But …
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War has played an integral part in the history of Prospect Park. In August 1776, the future site of the Park was a battleground, as American troops tried to stop the British …
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