What is the oldest urban park in the United States?

Established in 1634, Boston Common is America's oldest public park. Puritan colonists purchased the land rights to the Common's 44 acres from the first European settler of the area, Anglican minister William Blackstone.



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Known for being home to the General Sherman Tree, the largest tree in the world by volume, the Sequoia National Park is the second oldest national park in the U.S. The park is located in the southern Sierra Nevada east of Visalia, California, and it's south of and contiguous with Kings Canyon Park.

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Get closer to America's Oldest State Park at Niagara Falls State Park! Find out for yourself why millions of visitors are drawn to this magnificent natural wonder every year.

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Boston Common was purchased for public use grazing cows and as a military parade ground and dump in 1634. It first started to get recreational elements in 1728, arguably making it the first municipal park in the United States and the world, though cow grazing did not end until the 1830s.

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In 1843, architect Joseph Paxton designed what is considered the first urban park in the world for public use, financed with public funds in Liverpool, England: Birkenhead Park.

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Central Park, New York Possibly one of the most famous parks in the world, Central Park ranks alongside the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of New York City. Not only was Central park the first public park in America, but it's also the most visited – with over 25-million visitors each year.

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Lake Compounce is an amusement park located in Bristol and Southington, Connecticut. Opened in 1846, it is the oldest continuously operating amusement park in the United States.

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Central Park, New York City (42 million visitors) It is the country's most visited city park, and may also be one of the most famous parks in the world.

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Visitors. Central Park is the most visited urban park in the United States and one of the most visited tourist attractions worldwide, with 42 million visitors in 2016.

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The world's oldest amusement park is located inside the Par Force Hunting Landscape of Jægersborg Deer Park. People have pilgrimaged to Bakken, or Dyrehavsbakken as it is officially known, since 1583 for its healing springs.

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Yosemite National Park | October 1, 1890 Yellowstone is the official first national park in the U.S., but the idea to create the park originally came from President Abraham Lincoln when he signed the Yosemite Land Grant, back in 1864.

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California has the most national parks with nine total in the state. The next state with the most parks is Alaska, which has eight national parks.

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These Are The 10 Oldest National Parks In The United States
  • Yellowstone National Park - 1872. On March 1, 1872, President Ulysses S. ...
  • Sequoia National Park - 1890. ...
  • Yosemite National Park - 1890. ...
  • Mount Rainier National Park - 1899. ...
  • Crater Lake National Park - 1902.


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Lake Shawnee Amusement Park This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.

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A pioneer in the truest sense of the word, Mr. Wynne broke new ground when he opened the first Six Flags park, Six Flags Over Texas, in 1961.

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Welcome to Tivoli Gardens In the heart of Copenhagen lies the world's second-oldest amusement park, Tivoli Gardens.

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Sprawled over 340 hectares, Central Park tops the list of the world's most beautiful parks. The green expanse, nestled in the heart of Manhattan, acts as a scrubber, cleaning New York's stuffy air.

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The top 20 urban parks in the ranking
  • Central Park, New York, United States.
  • Hyde Park, London, United Kingdom.
  • Hangang Park, Seoul, South Korea.
  • Griffith Park, Los Angeles, United States.
  • Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, United States.
  • Park Güell, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Ibirapuera Park, Sao Paulo, Brazil.


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Most visited amusement and theme parks worldwide 2019-2022 In 2022, the United States' Magic Kingdom (Walt Disney World) was visited by over 17 million people, making it the most visited amusement park worldwide.

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