Marcus Garvey Park — music venue
Marcus Garvey Park (formerly Mount Morris Park) is a historic 20-acre public park located in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan. Its most striking natural feature is a massive, 70-foot-tall outcropping of Manhattan schist right in the center, which actually forces Fifth Avenue traffic to detour around it.First opened in 1840, the park was renamed in 1973 to honor the Black nationalist leader and activist Marcus Garvey. It holds major cultural significance, most notably serving as the site of the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival (often referred to as "Black Woodstock," which was the subject of the documentary Summer of Soul).At the very top of the park's rocky peak—an area known as the Acropolis—stands the Harlem Fire Watchtower. Built in 1856, it is the last surviving cast-iron fire watchtower out of the original eleven built to protect New York City when most buildings were still made of wood. Today, the park remains a vibrant community hub, featuring the Richard Rodgers Amphitheater, an outdoor swimming pool, and the Pelham Fritz Recreation Center.
Address: 6316 Mount Morris Park West, New York, New York 10027, United States