Bethesda Terrace

Designed by Calvert Vaux and Jacob Wrey Mould, the two-level plaza sits at the north end of the Mall, overlooking the Lake and the Ramble. Detailed carvings depict the four seasons, night, and day, while the interior Arcade overhead is lined with nearly 16,000 Minton tiles. A frequent backdrop in films, the terrace remains a bustling crossroads where newlyweds, graduates, and content creators stage photo shoots alongside spectators taking in the crowd.