Bethesda Terrace and Fountain is a popular tourist destination located in Central Park, New York City. It is one of the most iconic landmarks in the park and attracts visitors from all over the world.

Carving Out History” offers the career highlights of Emma Stebbins, from the Bethesda Fountain in Central Park — a powerful ...

Few visitors to New York City may realize that the angel atop Central Park’s iconic Bethesda Fountain was created by a woman: Emma Stebbins, a 19th-century American neoclassical sculptor whose career ...

Musicians in Central Park are making noise over the decision to turn the Bethesda Fountain arcade into a "Quiet Zone," a decision which has led to a blitz of tickets that the musicians say is for the ...

Two years ago, we wondered if there was a big list of all the fountains in New York City. We haven't made that much progress with the list, but at least now we have a list of the "display fountains" ...

Teach a man to fish . . . A homeless man says he makes enough money for food — and the occasional beer — by fishing for change in Manhattan’s fountains. José Mendez, 56, splashed around the historic ...

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This article is part of Hyperallergic’s 2025 Pride Month series, spotlighting moments from New York’s LGBTQ+ art history throughout June. Off to one side of the Bethesda Terrace, one of the most ...