Prospect Park is one of Brooklyn’s most treasured destinations with more than 10 million visitors each year. Since it opened in the mid-19th century, the park has been the site of celebrations, demonstrations, and everyday activities. From monuments and statues to pastoral vistas, this walk will guide you through Prospect Park's historic points of interest. More information about Prospect Park's history can be viewed here.

Bust of Irish poet Thomas Moore, ca. 1975. This bronze bust of Irish poet Thomas Moore was designed by American sculptor John G. Draddy and installed in the Concert Grove of Prospect Park in 1879. Moore's bust is not the only artist likeness in the Concert Grove, other famed artists depicted here include composers Beethoven, Mozart, and Carl Maria Von Weber.