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Miles of closed roadways and walking paths are used by cyclists, walkers and runners alike.
Prospect Park Lake is home to lots of wildlife.
You could spend months exploring every path in the park.
There are many beautiful places to sit and contemplate nature in the park.
Oases of flowers and gardens are scattered throughout the park.
Each section of the park has its own character.
This beautiful tunnel leads under Well House Drive.
The boathouse makes a picturesque backdrop for this fisherman.
A surprising pocket of forest is deep within Prospect Park.
You'll likely find solitude on the trails that wind through the forest.
Large, open fields make up Nellie's Lawn, a place for groups to gather and play.
The Donald and Barbara Zucker Natural Play area uses logs and stumps to capture children's imagination.
A portion of the Natural Play Area.
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is located within Prospect Park.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
06/03/2007
Brooklyn Art Museum on the north end of Prospect Park.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
06/03/2007
Brooklyn Art Museum on the north end of Prospect Park.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
06/03/2007
Brooklyn Art Museum on the north end of Prospect Park.