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Madison Square Park Conservancy is responsible for the maintenance of the park’s lawns which are in the process of spring reseeding. While the grass is establishing now, visitors should expect the majority of lawns to be ready for use in late May.  Lawns are open daily for public use starting at 10 AM through 5 PM, weather permitting. Lawns are closed on Parade Days.  Learn more about park hours and rules by visiting our FAQ page.

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Oval Lawn

Points of Interest

Oval Lawn

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The Oval Lawn is the beating emerald heart at the very center of the park. On warm days, it’s prime real estate for sun-bathers, morning meditators, picnickers, and city dwellers looking to spend an afternoon in the park. 

Covered in a blanket of Kentucky Bluegrass and Fescue, the Oval Lawn is one of the most popular green spaces in the city. As a public art exhibition space, it rivals the city’s great cultural institutions—there is no more desired section of the park for our commissioned artists to show their work. 

Among the many monuments and amenities that call our seven-acres home, the Oval Lawn is the park’s most sought-after destination.

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Info
Info
SustainabilitySustainability
MonumentsMonuments
Points of InterestPoints of Interest
HorticultureHorticulture
ArtArt
HistoryHistory
Other Park FeaturesOther
Farragut Statue Mspc
Monuments
Admiral David Glasgow Farragut Monument
DSC06143
Sustainability
Bee Homes
Arthur
Monuments
Chester Alan Arthur Monument
Eternal Light Flagstaff
Monuments
Eternal Light Flagstaff
Processed With VSCO With F2 Preset
Sustainability
GrowNYC Food Scrap Drop-Off
Processed With VSCO With C3 Preset
Points of Interest
Jemmy's Dog Run
MSPC FallViews 100820 205 1
Points of Interest
Oval Lawn
DSCF6756
Points of Interest
Police Officer Moira Ann Smith Playground
Placeholder Reflecting Flatiron
Points of Interest
Reflecting Pool
Conklin
Monuments
Roscoe Conkling Statue
Shakeshack
Other Park Features
Shake Shack
Starofhope
History
Star of Hope
Southern Fountain
Points of Interest
The Fountain
James Madison Tree
History
The James Madison Tree
Seward
Monuments
William Henry Seward Monument
Worth Square Plaza
Points of Interest
Worth Square
Worth
Monuments
Worth Square Monument
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