PARK FACT:
Some consider Madison Square Park the birthplace of baseball, since Alexander Cartwright formed the first baseball club there in 1845.
Madison Square Park
Broadway To Madison Av, E 23 St To E 26 St
Manhattan
Directions: Google Maps | MTA Trip Planner
Acres: 6.23
Highlights
Admiral David Glasgow Farragut Monument
The Admiral Farragut Monument at the north end of Madison Square Park is one of the finest outdoor monuments in New York City. Its creation was a collaboration of two of… Read More
Chester Alan Arthur Statue
Dedicated on June 13, 1899, this monumental bronze portrait of Chester Alan Arthur (1830-1886), the 21st United States President, is by sculptor George Edwin Bissell… Read More
Eternal Light Flagstaff
This monumental flagstaff honors those victorious forces of the United States Army and Navy who were officially received at this site following the armistice and the… Read More
Roscoe Conkling Statue
Located at the southeast corner of Madison Square Park this forthright, bronze full-standing statue of political figure Roscoe Conkling (1829-1888) is by the distinguished… Read More
William Seward Statue
This imposing bronze statue of statesman William Seward (1801–1872) was created by the artist Randolph Rogers (1825–1892). The sculpture was dedicated in… Read More








