Iconic view of the Long Meadow looking south, 1902, Prospect Park Alliance Archives
Prospect Park Alliance Archives
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The history of Prospect Park is the history of Brooklyn. Once primarily farmland, Brooklyn changed drastically in the early and mid 1800s. Population boomed and with the swell of people came the need for urban greenspace. Famed designers Olmsted and Vaux meticulously crafted Prospect Park's 585 acres and the rest is history. Learn about the history of the Park from our archives. Love Prospect Park? Sign up for our eNews and keep up to date on the latest news and events.
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The History of Prospect Park
History of Prospect Park Alliance
Lost Structures of Prospect Park
The Tall History of Prospect Park's Trees
Postcards from Prospect Park
A History of Picnicking in Prospect Park
Prospect Park’s Olde Athletics
Prospect Park's Wild Side
Delve into Prospect Park’s unusual animal past.