Washington Park, Newark
Washington Park is a prominent city park that boasts a number of landmarks. The park was created in 1666 and is bordered by Washington Street, Broad Street and Washington Place Street. Here you will find a stone with a marker, which tells that the city’s first academy was built nearby in 1774. Another sight presents Washington's Retreat Marker, indicating the route of Washington's army. In the center of the park you will find the city’s oldest statue of Seth Boyden, an American inventor. Not far from this place you will see the Christopher Columbus Monument, erected in 1927.
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Washington Park on Map
Sight Name: Washington Park
Sight Location: Newark, USA (See walking tours in Newark)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Newark, USA (See walking tours in Newark)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Newark, New Jersey
Create Your Own Walk in Newark
Creating your own self-guided walk in Newark is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Newark Introduction Walking Tour
Newark, the most populous city of New Jersey, is a major transportation hub, but also home to a number of cultural and historic attractions. Among them the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), a venue for big-name concerts and shows, as well as Newark Museum, holding a vast collection of American paintings and sculptures. To learn what else is there to see in Newark, follow this orientation... view more
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.8 Km or 3 Miles
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.8 Km or 3 Miles
Newark's Historical Places
Founded in 1666, Newark is home to numerous historic places, such as districts, buildings, parks, cemeteries and statuary. Many of its old constructions are veritable masterpieces and are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Take the next self-guided tour to find the most interesting historic sights in the city.
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 7.7 Km or 4.8 Miles
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 7.7 Km or 4.8 Miles