M’Finda Kalunga Garden
The M’Finda Kalunga Garden is named in memory of an African-American burial ground that was located on Chrystie Street n...

Mabel Hampton Garden
What was here before? This site was part of larger property owned by James Punnett (1819-1870), who rose from a cashier in ...

MacArthur Playground
In a career that spanned four wars and five decades, General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) established himself as an important...

MacDonald Park
This park honors Captain Gerald MacDonald (1882-1929), a World War I veteran and former resident of Forest Hills, Queens. F...

Macombs Dam Fountain
Situated on a parcel of Macombs Dam Park across from Yankee Stadium, the Macombs Dam Fountain features a large Stony Creek gra...

Macombs Dam Park
Macombs Dam Park was named for the Macomb family of millers who, in the 19th century, operated a dam and grist mill on this si...

Macombs Dam Park - Atlantic Flyway
The bald eagle, a national symbol of strength and freedom, was formerly listed as an endangered species. Although this majest...

Macri Triangle
Luigi Anthony Macri (1909-1962) was a resident of Williamsburg who served as a technician in the medical department of the arm...

Madison Square Park
Madison Square Park is named for James Madison (1751-1836), a Virginian who was the fourth President of the United States (180...

Mae Grant Park
This park is named for Mae Grant, a local activist and tenant of the Carver houses. Mae Grant served as president of the tena...

Magenta Playground
What was here before?This land was part of the former estate of Lorillard Spencer (1860–1912), a descendant of Pierre Ab...

Mahoney Playground
Michael J. Mahoney (1897-1918) was a Marine from New Brighton, Staten Island, who was killed in World War I. Mahoney was one o...

Major Deegan Expressway
This expressway honors Major William F. Deegan (1882-1932), an influential Bronx veteran, architect, and politician. William ...

Major Mark Park
This park honors Major John W. Mark, who lost his life fighting for the U.S. Army in World War I (1914-1918). Mark, a member ...

Malcolm X Promenade
What was here before? The promenade rims a waterway that once fed into a tidal estuary plied by Native Americans, later fis...

Manhattan Beach - Horseshoe Crabs in New York City Parks
Every May and June, horseshoe crabs emerge from the Atlantic Ocean onto Manhattan Beach. Female horseshoe crabs arrive on the...

Manhattan Beach Park
Manhattan Beach was created by real estate developer Austin Corbin (1827-1896) in 1877 as a self-contained summer resort on 50...

Manhattan Schist in New York City Parks
Schist—which can be seen in Morningside Park, Marcus Garvey Memorial Park, and J Hood Wright Park—is an extreme...