Pictures Show How Central Park Has Drastically Changed Since The 1980s

Aerial view of Central Park, 1980s.

Aerial view of Central Park, present day.

Belvedere Castle, 1980s.

Belvedere Castle, present day.

The Lake, 1980s.

The Lake, present day.

Bank Rock Bay, 1980s.

Bank Rock Bay, present day.

Azalea Pond, 1980s.

Azalea Pond, present day.

Cedar Hill, 1980s.

Cedar Hill, present day.

Bethesda Fountain, 1980s.

Bethesda Fountain, present day.

Bethesda Owl, 1980s.

Bethesda Owl, present day.

Great Hill, 1980s.

Great Hill, present day.

Charles A. Dana Visitor Center, 1980s.

Charles A. Dana Visitor Center, present day.

Conservatory Garden, 1980s.

Conservatory Garden, present day.

The Dairy, 1980s.

The Dairy, present day.

The Cave, 1980s.

The Cave, present day.

Dene, 1980s.

Dene, present day.

East Meadow, 1980s.

East Meadow, present day.

East Green, 1980s.

East Green, present day.

Greywacke Arch, 1980s

Greywacke Arch, present day.

West 72nd Street Entrance, 1980s.

West 72nd Street Entrance, present day.

Hernshead, 1980s.

Hernshead, present day.

Merchant's Gate, 1980s.

Merchant's Gate, present day.

Path surrounding Central Park, 1980s.

Path surrounding Central Park, present day.

Great Lawn, 1980s.

Great Lawn, present day.

Now, see why Central Park is such an amazing place today.

32 Reasons We Love Central Park >>