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 ...

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...

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

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

Mapes Ballfield
Mapes Ballfield, located in the Bronx neighborhood of East Tremont, is named for the Mapes family, prominent Bronx landowners ...

Mapes Ballfield
Mapes Ballfield, located in the Bronx neighborhood of East Tremont, is named for the Mapes family, prominent Bronx landowners ...

Mapes Pool
For outdoor pool details, including hours and rules, please visit our Free Outdoor Pools page. Mapes Pool is bordered b...

Marble Hill Playground
Marble Hill Playground is located on Marble Hill Avenue, between West 228th and West 230th Streets. The City of New York acqui...

Marcus Garvey Square
What was here before?In the eighteenth century, John Williams had a farm on the east bank of the Bronx River, and some credit ...

Mario Merola Grove
This grove of pine trees is dedicated to Mario Merola (1922-1987), the pugnacious Bronx District Attorney who convicted David ...

Martin Luther King Triangle
The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968), was a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement. He became famous in ...

Martin Van Buren Playground
How did this site become a playground? The City acquired this property from Andrew Bathgate as part of the consolidation of t...

Matthews Muliner Playground
This playground is named for two New Yorkers who lived here 200 years ago. David Mathews (d. 1800) served as mayor of New Yor...

Mayaro Playground
This playground opened in 1954 as the Melrose Houses Playground. The neighborhood of Melrose was originally settled by the Mo...

Mazzei Playground
Philip Mazzei (1730-1816), an influential early American statesman, was born in Poggio a Caiano, near Florence, Italy. He was...

McKinley Square
This public square is named for William McKinley (1843-1901), the twenty-fifth President of the United States. McKinley wa...

Melrose Commons Park
What was here before? A Scottish surveyor named the Bronx neighborhood of Melrose in tribute to Sir Walter Scott’s (177...

Melrose Houses Playground - House Sparrows in New York City Parks
If you look around Melrose Houses Playground, you will probably see house sparrows (Passer domesticus). This small, brown bir...

Memorial Grove
Memorial Grove was originally planted as a living tribute to the local servicemen who lost their lives while fighting for thei...