Obelisk (Cleopatra’s Needle) | Central Park Conservancy

Central Park is the third location for this 220-ton monolith, a single piece of stone carved out of granite at the quarries of Aswan, a major source of stone for Egyptian antiquities. … Central Park with stops at the Park’s miniature castle, a popular turtle hangout, and the oldest outdoor monument in New York City. Tags: History / Art …

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