An 11-foot bronze sculpture of Alice perched on a giant mushroom, surrounded by the Cheshire Cat, White Rabbit, Dormouse, and Mad Hatter — the only statue in Central Park that visitors are actively encouraged to climb on. A New York City fixture since 1959.
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An 11-foot bronze sculpture of Alice on a giant mushroom, surrounded by the Cheshire Cat, White Rabbit, Dormouse, and Mad Hatter. Commissioned in 1959 by philanthropist George Delacorte in memory of his late wife, who loved reading Alice in Wonderland to their children. Kids are actively encouraged to climb on it — the bronze is intentionally polished smooth from decades of small hands and shoes. One of the most photographed sculptures in any American park. Adjacent to Conservatory Water where model sailboats race on weekends. Open 24 hours. Free.
Spring and fall mornings are ideal for visiting the Alice in Wonderland statue near Conservatory Water.
Look closely at the statue’s details — Alice, the Mad Hatter, and the White Rabbit were intentionally designed for children to climb on, which is why this is one of the few interactive sculptures in Central Park.
An 11-foot bronze sculpture of Alice on a giant mushroom, surrounded by the Cheshire Cat, White Rabbit, Dormouse, and Mad Hatter. Commissioned in 1959 by philanthropist George Delacorte in memory of his late wife, who loved reading Alice in Wonderland to their children. Kids are actively encouraged to climb on it — the bronze is intentionally polished smooth from decades of small hands and shoes. One of the most photographed sculptures in any American park. Adjacent to Conservatory Water where model sailboats race on weekends. Open 24 hours. Free.
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