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...

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

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...

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...

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...

Manhattan Schist in New York City Parks - Bennett Park
Schist, which can be seen in Bennett Park, is an extremely strong and durable rock type. Deep below the buildings and busy st...

Manhattan Schist in New York City Parks - J. Hood Wright Park
Schist, which can be seen in J. Hood Wright Park, is an extremely strong and durable rock type. Deep below the buildings and ...

Manhattan Schist in New York City Parks - St. Nicholas Park
Schist, which can be seen in St. Nicholas Park, is an extremely strong and durable rock type. Deep below the buildings and bu...

Manuel Plaza
What was here before? Lenapehoking, the homelands of the Lenape, encompassed territory from Connecticut to Delaware. This a...

Marcus Garvey Park
Marcus Garvey Park is named for Marcus Mosiah Garvey (1887-1940), an early advocate of Black Nationalism and economic independ...

Margaret Mead Green
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world." -- Margaret Mead In 1979, the City...

Margaret Corbin Circle
Margaret Corbin (1751–1800Α), for whom Fort Tryon Park’s drive and entrance are named, took control of her f...

Marquis De Lafayette
This bronze sculpture depicts the Marquis de Lafayette (1757–1834), the French-born general who fought on behalf of Amer...

Martin F. Tanahey Playground
What was here before? Prior to colonization, this area of Manhattan’s waterfront was part of the original shoreline o...

Martin Luther King Playground
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) was a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, fam...

Mary Collins Playscape
This play area honors a devoted community activist, Mary Collins (1937-1997). Active in community and church affairs, Collins...

Mary O'Connor Playground
What was here before?This was once the site of Turtle Bay Farm, owned by businessman Francis Bayard Winthrop (1754-1817) and h...