Explore Prospect Park on this 2-hour guided walking tour and learn about historic restoration and environmental preservation work in the Park, including cultural and recreation projects currently underway. This interactive experience explores how Prospect Park has changed over time, from the original vision of designers Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux to the ways in which the Park is used today. Tours begin at Grand Army Plaza and take visitors through many of the key natural and historic landmarks of the park, including the breathtaking Long Meadow, the innovatively-designed LeFrak Center at Lakeside, and the Ravine, the largest natural forest in Brooklyn. This tour also features a special behind-the-scenes visit to historic sites and features within the park.
These tours are offered by Turnstile Tours on behalf of Prospect Park Alliance, the non-profit organization that sustains, restores, and advances the Park in partnership with New York City.
Posted By : Esalete_P
Wanted to do something different for my birthday so I booked this tour for a group of family & friends. Our guide Corrine was amazing and full of enthusiasm. She made the tour fun and such a great learning experience. Corrine not only provided interesting facts about Prospect Park but also made it interactive by asking us questions & taking questions. Would definitely recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2023-11-28 21:54:45 
Posted By : E2613DAmaureenm
What a wonderful tour, giving us a good overview of much of the park! The route was comfortable (not many uphills) and well-paced--the perfect balance between seeing a lot of the highlights and being able to pause to absorb the beauty of the park. Corinne was our delightful tour guide, knowledgeable and personable. Our group included both newcomers and frequent visitors to the park; we all learned about the history of the park as well as future plans. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2023-06-07 18:31:13 
Posted By : Alan S
What a wonderful and informative tour! Corrine ( sorry if I mispelled it) was informative and friendly to all who participated in the tour. There was lots of insight on the history of the park including future developments going on. We were provided with alot of history which included many photos and maps of the park. I never knew that the original park was not supposed to be where it is today.
We look forward to taking more tours with Turnstyle Tours in the future
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Posted On : 2023-05-08 17:57:13
Posted By : judsonr306
It was a hot day, but our Guide Doug kept us in the shade as much as he could and
kept up a steady stream of information without overwhelming us. Would recommend
this tour to anyone, especially if Doug is the guide! Anne Blake/Jud Rogers, Nashville,
TN
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Posted On : 2022-07-05 15:42:59
Posted By : dinast100
Doug was a wonderful tour guide. We covered a lot of ground (literally!) including the less-seen parts of Prospect Park-- a waterfall and stream and the site of the original carousel. We learned a lot about the park's history. He had lots of photos from the park's past and stories about its past and present state. I left with a real feel for what makes the park special. Thanks for a wonderful morning at Prospect Park!
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Posted On : 2022-06-26 18:37:53
Posted By : V276KEpauld
We really enjoyed Turnstile's Prospect Park tour with tour guide Doug. Lots of informative background along with interpretations of the goals and methods of Olmsted and Vaux were supplemented with Doug's always-at-hand notebook of historic photos, newspaper clippings and maps. We will look to do more of the NYC tours with Turnstile on future visits.
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Posted On : 2022-05-01 11:24:13
Posted By : Melissa G
Doug took our family through Prospect Park for a private tour. I can't say enough great things about this experience. Andrew made the logistics so easy and Doug made the tour magical. We were a mix of out of towners, environmentalists, OG NYC, and Brooklynites that live around the corner. The tour was engaging to all of us. We are so grateful to Turnstile Tours for the perfect day.
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Posted On : 2022-04-25 22:14:12
Posted By : TheresaVib
Doug was an excellent guide. We are two local New Yorkers that were curious to learn more about our city and Doug did not disappoint! He was extremely knowledgable and was able to answer very random questions we had about the tour (Prospect Park). He was personable and funny as well. We plan to schedule another one of his tours with him in the future. This is a fun activity for all ages and great to get steps in as well.
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Posted On : 2021-11-24 10:42:34
Posted By : Cashinjr
Truly enjoyed this walking tour through the history of Prospect Park. Andrew was a fountain of information on the Park's past, present and future. Despite being a life-long Brooklynite, I learned a great deal and highly recommend this tour to residents and visitors alike.
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Posted On : 2021-09-13 09:54:06
Posted By : Katie D
This was a very pleasant way to spend a morning. Douglas was our guide and I thought he did a great job and made it interesting. I'm glad we did it.
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Posted On : 2021-06-22 12:00:45
