PARK FACT:
Indian Lake was named by imaginative young boys who envisioned the Native Americans that enjoyed the body of water prior to them.
Crotona Park
Highlights
Bathgate Playground
For more than a hundred years, Crotona Park has been one of the most important public parks in the Bronx, a sanctuary of rolling grass, lofty trees, baseball diamonds, a… Read More
Carter Playground
"Everyone has a right to peaceful coexistence, the basic personal freedoms, the alleviation of suffering, and the opportunity to lead a productive life..." -Jimmy… Read More
Carter Playground
"Everyone has a right to peaceful coexistence, the basic personal freedoms, the alleviation of suffering, and the opportunity to lead a productive life..." -Jimmy… Read More
Clinton Playground
One of the premier politicians in America’s history, De Witt Clinton (1769-1828), after whom Clinton Playground and the nearby Clinton Avenue are named, served as mayor of… Read More
Crotona Nature Center
This nature center is situated in Crotona Park on the eastern side of Indian Lake. The lake’s name originated in the stories of local children of the 19th century, whose… Read More
Crotona Park
For more than one hundred years, Crotona Park has been one of the most important public parks in the Bronx, a sanctuary of rolling grass, lofty trees, baseball diamonds, a… Read More
Crotona Park - Monarch Butterflies in New York City
The monarch butterfly ( Danaus plexippus ) may seem to be one of the most delicate creatures alive. But despite its frail appearance, every year the monarch makes a long… Read More
Crotona Park: April 2006 Park of the Month
The Bronx’s Crotona Park is April’s Park of the Month. The 127 acre park is the largest in the South Bronx and sixth largest in the borough. Offering scenic views,… Read More
Crotona Pool
This Olympic-size swimming pool and bathhouse complex opened on July 24, 1936. It was one of ten dedicated that year by Parks Commissioner Robert Moses (1888-1981). The… Read More
Hank Greenberg Ballfield
This ballfield was named in honor of the Major League baseball player Henry Benjamin ‘Hank’ Greenberg (1911-1986). Also called “Hammerin’ Hank,” Hank Greenberg was known… Read More
