Booker T. Washington Playground
Named for the pioneering educator, this Manhattan park features basketball and handball courts, soccer fields, and play areas.
- Mon – Sun, 07:00 – 18:00
- Free Entry
- 960 COLUMBUS AVENUE
- 4.4 (120 reviews)
Description
The park’s namesake, Booker T. Washington, was an African American educator and author. In 1881, he helped establish the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute in Alabama—known today as Tuskegee University—and served as its first principal.