Located in
Central Park, Belvedere Castle is an amazing sight that can transform any visit to New York City into a modern day fairy tale. The castle's architects designed the structure in such a way as to inspire fantastical feelings and a sense of the unexpected. It's safe to say that they accomplished the task. The castle's original intent was to merely add a touch of beauty and fantasy to
Central Park, but today there is much more going on at Belvedere Castle than simple sightseeing.
Today, visitors of Central Park can stop by Belvedere Castle to learn of the world around us, thanks to the Henry Luce Nature Observatory. The observatory is housed in the Belvedere Castle and offers a variety of interesting exhibits ranging from skeletons to telescopes. Belvedere Castle also serves as the site where the U.S. Weather Bureau gathers their weather information on Central Park.
