354: Central Park

Central Park is often called the green heart of New York City—a peaceful escape from the noise and crowds. But beneath the beauty lies a history filled with tragedy, forgotten communities, and lingering legends. Over the years, countless visitors have reported strange encounters, ghostly figures, and unexplained experiences within the park's boundaries. Could these stories be connected to the land's troubled past? This week, we dive into the fascinating history of Central Park and explore the chilling hauntings that some believe still roam its paths after dark.  Check out  Cowboy Revolution Apparel https://cowboyrevolution.com/?ref=adamgyt Code: ADAMGYT  ***Check out our sources below for more info and to continue learning!*** **Please Rate & Review us wherever you get your Podcasts!**  **Mail us something:**  GYT Podcast PO Box 542762 Grand Prairie, TX 75054 **Leave us a Voicemail or shoot us a text!** 430-558-1304 **Our Website** [WWW.GraveYardPodcast.com](WWW.GraveYardPodcast.com) **Patreon** https://www.patreon.com/GraveYardTales **Youtube:** http://www.youtube.com/c/graveyardtales**Youtube.com/c/GraveYardTales** **Rumble – GraveYard Tales Podcast** **Do you want GraveYard Merch?!?!** **Go to** https://graveyardtales.dashery.com/ **to get you some!**  **Thank You Darron** for our Logo!! You can get in touch with Darron for artwork by searching Darron DuBose on Facebook or Emailing him at **art\_injector@yahoo.com** **Thank you** to Brandon Adams for our music tracks!! If you want to hear more from Brandon check him out at: **Soundcloud.com/brandonadamsj** **Youtube.com/brandonadams93** Or to get in touch with him for compositions email him at **Brandon\_adams@earthlink.net**  **Our Contacts** [](WWW.GraveYardPodcast.com)**WWW.GraveYardPodcast.com** **Email us at**: GraveYardTalesPodcast@gmail.com **Find us on social media**: **X(Twitter)**: @GrveYrdPodcast **Facebook**: @GraveYardTalesPodcast **Instagram:** @GraveYardTalesPodcast **Sources** https://www.centralparknyc.org/park-history https://www.centralparknyc.org/articles/central-park-history https://www.centralpark.com/visitor-info/park-history/overview/ https://www.nps.gov/articles/seneca-village-new-york-city.htm https://www.centralparknyc.org/articles/seneca-village https://smarthistory.org/seneca-village/ https://www.nps.gov/frla/learn/historyculture/vaux.htm https://www.tclf.org/pioneer/olmsted-vaux-co https://www.nycgovparks.org/about/history/olmsted-parks https://www.centralparknyc.org/articles/rediscovery-and-research-of-seneca-village https://www.centralparknyc.org/seneca-village-history https://www.centralparknyc.org/conservancy-history https://www.nps.gov/subjects/tellingallamericansstories/seneca-village.htm https://www.centralparknyc.org/restoration/belvedere-castle https://www.centralparknyc.org/locations/bethesda-fountain https://www.centralparknyc.org/locations/the-ramble https://www.centralparknyc.org/locations/the-lake https://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2017/02/27/the-wild-history-of-central-parks-ramble-cave/ https://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2013/05/30/the-victorian-sisters-who-haunt-central-park/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-ramble-central-park-new-york-new-york https://nyghosts.com/haunted-central-park/ https://nyghosts.com/the-dakota/ https://www.untappedcities.com/haunted-central-park/ https://www.nyc-injury-attorneys.com/blog/unsolved-mysteries-in-central-park-ghosts-and-legends/ https://www.loc.gov/exhibitions/drawing-justice-courtroom-illustrations/about-this-exhibition/assassination-and-murder-trials/jury-troubled-during-robert-chambers-trial/ https://time.com/2904418/central-park-five-jogger/ https://people.com/where-are-daphne-abdela-christopher-vasquez-now-11695618/ https://www.centralparknyc.org/locations/strawberry-fields https://www.centralparknyc.org/articles/john-lennon-and-strawberry-fields https://nypost.com/2024/12/08/us-news/lennon-fans-gather-at-strawberry-fields-to-remember-fallen-idol-who-was-murdered-44-years-ago/ https://www.centralparknyc.org https://www.nyhistory.org https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/central-park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central\_Park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seneca\_Village