Of the monuments I enjoy seeing in Central Park is the Balto Statue just before the Willowdell Arch bridge. Sculpted by Frederick George Richard Roth and erected in 1925, here you see a bronze of a Siberian Husky called Balto, who famously led a dog...More

Just a great morning walking and biking through Central Park. Went looking for the Balto statue. There were a lot of people talking pictures. My son and the other kids climbed on the statue. It made him happy so I was happy. This is a...More

Balto was the lead sled dog who led the sled dog team across a frozen lake in a snowstorm in 1925 with the life saving diptheria serum for children in Nome Alaska. In near whiteout conditions, the sled dog driver, in order to save time,...More

This sculpture is dedicated for those sled dogs of the last century. You find in your central park walk

This statue is very close to Central Park Zoo and can also be a useful reference point. Has an information plaque describing the story of the statue. Many children come here for photo's and can get crowded at peak times.

This statue is dedicated to sled dogs. The statue attracts quite an audience. Lots of youngsters stop here for a photo shot

What a nice trip inside Central Park covered by the near spring snow to see again the Balto statue and remind the old movie and times in Alaska with the starting of Iditarot race. The place is quiet and nice, and if you have in...More