Scenes from the movies The Expendables, Hot Tub Time Machine 2, and 22 Jump Street, as well as the television shows American Horror Story and Treme, were all shot here. With the largest stand of mature live oak trees in the world, the park’s scenery inspires not only picnics and joggers, but also art installations and film shoots.

The grounds-among the largest of any urban park in the United States-feature an antique carousel, an art museum, an amusement park, stables, a mini golf course, a dog park, a farm, two stadiums, numerous fountains, soccer fields, botanical gardens, tennis courts, golf and Frisbee golf courses, and nature trails. On any given day, you’re as likely to witness a bridal shoot or dance troupe somewhere on its 1,300 acres as you are to see a soccer game, footrace, or yoga class.

But the park’s relevance isn’t only historic. On the banks of the park’s many bayous, Spanish moss sways beside historic landmarks. A combination of landscaped and wild space gives City Park a unique Southern Gothic ambiance.

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