- Phone: (332) 213-3947. Named for the Italian meaning "beautiful view," Belvedere Castle offers park goers exactly what its name implies.
- No doubt there was ample notification that Belvedere "Castle" was closed for some work being done. However, we didn't find out until we showed up.
- While it looks impressive, Belvedere is actually a Victorian folly, a style of architecture meant to only resemble a structure, in this case, a castle.
- ] Belvedere Castle was located in Central Park , New York and was built by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in 1869. ... Notable Locations in the Castle[.
- Starting in 1869, Belvedere Castle housed the New York Meteorological Observatory, which had been taken over by the United States Weather Bureau.
- The Belvedere Castle at Central Park has been around since 1869. It is the creation of one of the co-designers of Central Park – Calvert Vaux.
- You can now explore Belvedere Castle Park on your own with the latest update of our Weimar+ app containing new radio plays and audio features.
- At the foot of Belvedere Castle is a small waterhole called Turtle Pond which is, as its name suggests, filled with little turtles.
- If you have ever dreamt of getting married in a castle by a lake, Belvedere Castle may be the right choice for your Central Park elopement!