There are over 1,500 parks in the New York City area. Some of them are immense in size and others are quite small. The most commonly known parks in the New York City area are Central Park, Prospect Park, Bryant Park, and Washington Square Park. However, there is another park that is lesser-known which is in South Brooklyn. The park is one of the largest in the New York City area and takes up almost 800 acres of land. This park is called Marine Park.
The neighborhood around the actual park is also called Marine Park. It has a population of just under 95,000 residents who are mainly of Irish, Italian, Greek, and Jewish descent. The neighborhood is known for celebrating many Irish Catholic events and has many Roman Catholic churches around the neighborhood.
When compared to many other parks in New York City, Marine Park is typically never really mentioned. This is due to the overall popularity of Manhattan parks and the name recognition and publicity that Prospect Park receives. But wait! If you look at Marine Park’s history, you will be intrigued to learn about a little secret that is almost never mentioned by anyone.
