Anne Loftus Playground is one of two recreational areas incorporated into the original Olmsted Brothers design of Fort Tryon Park, which opened as a New York City public park 86 years ago. The playground is undergoing a $4.1M reconstruction by NYC Parks. Funded by Councilmember Ydanis Rodriguez, the project will create a world-class water feature […]
Join us for Fitness at the Fort! Incorporating climbing multiple staircases, stretches and strengthening exercises, notable tree identification, and forest bathing. Instructor: Nancy Bruning, BA, MPH, PAPHS Fall/Winter 2021-2022 Class Descriptions: Mondays: Easy Pace Meet at the Heather Garden entrance. Walk along Stan Michels Promenade to Linden Terrace for dynamic warm up stretching and cardio […]
Mid to late October is the prime time for fall color in NYC, so don’t miss it! Come join urban naturalist Ken Chaya to observe the natural splendors of the autumn season. This tour will focus on local tree identification, as well as searching for birds and other forms of local flora and fauna in […]
Stewardship Days along the Broadway side of the park take place on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of each month from April through November. Meet at the Broadway Greeting Garden at Fort Tryon Park’s Arden Street/Broadway entrance. Wear long pants, sturdy shoes, and your face mask and join the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC […]
Join local area artist Marta Blair for a participatory installation using colorful tape! Families and kids welcome, no experience necessary. Materials will be provided. The project is made possible by a City Artist Corps Grant.
Join NYC Parks and the Fort Tryon Park Trust for a fun and exciting movie for the family! Wear your best costume for a chance to win a spook-tacular prize! Movie begins at dusk. This event is FREE and open to the public, but seating is limited. 5:00 p.m. Activities 6:30 p.m. Movie Screening Beetlejuice […]
Join the Fort Tryon Park Trust and Inwood Art Works for a "meet the artist" guided podcast tour of episodes 10-12 of the 12-part Mendelssohn on the Hudson production. This musical and historical tour follows the footsteps of the German Jews and others who fled 1930s Nazi Germany to settle in Washington Heights, also referred to at the […]
Learn about Ms. Blair's inspiration, her process, the various mediums she works with, and the details around the participatory art installation. The project is made possible by a City Artist Corps Grant.
Join us for Fitness at the Fort! Incorporating climbing multiple staircases, stretches and strengthening exercises, notable tree identification, and forest bathing. Instructor: Nancy Bruning, BA, MPH, PAPHS Fall/Winter 2021-2022 Class Descriptions: Mondays: Easy Pace Meet at the Heather Garden entrance. Walk along Stan Michels Promenade to Linden Terrace for dynamic warm up stretching and cardio […]
Join us for Fitness at the Fort! Incorporating climbing multiple staircases, stretches and strengthening exercises, notable tree identification, and forest bathing. Instructor: Nancy Bruning, BA, MPH, PAPHS Fall/Winter 2021-2022 Class Descriptions: Mondays: Easy Pace Meet at the Heather Garden entrance. Walk along Stan Michels Promenade to Linden Terrace for dynamic warm up stretching and cardio […]