Seven Things You Didn't Know About New York's Central Park-- Part 1: Lampposts and Waterfalls

From the April 20, 2020, 6sqft. by Devin Gannon.

"Although it's one of the most-visited parks in the world,   Central Park is chock-full of  hidden spots and historic treasures that even native-New Yorkers don't know about.  Designed by Fredrick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux,the 840-acre park has served as an oasis for city dwellers for over 150 years.

Here are some lesser-known spots in the park.

1.  The park's 1,600 lampposts, designed by Beaux Arts architect Henry Bacon in 1907 has a set of numbers at the bottom to help you find your way.  (Bacon is best-known for designing the Lincoln Memorial.)

2.  There are at least five waterfalls in the park.  The water in them is the same as you would drink from your tap.

--Brock-Perry