Mysterious Tombstones at Socrates Sculpture Park

<p><strong>Why are there tombstones around Socrates Sculpture Park? A look at a riverside New York City park surrounded by a wall of tombstones.</strong></p> <p>It seems that very few people have asked this question, at least on the internet, and there are no obvious answers. There is, however, a fascinating history behind this little park, as well as a whole host of possibilities for how this site came by its morbid gravestone wall.</p> <p>Highlights include:<br /> • The ultimate NYC villian: real estate developers<br /> • A forgotten creek<br /> • Queens' penchant for illegal dumping grounds<br /> • Cool sculptures</p> <p>The Feminine Macabre Volume 1: <a href= "https://www.etsy.com/listing/962586876/the-feminine-macabre-volume-1" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.etsy.com/listing/962586876/the-feminine-macabre-volume-1</a></p> <p>For the shownotes and sources, visit <a href= "https://buriedsecretspodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">buriedsecretspodcast.com</a>.</p> <p>Follow on instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/buriedsecretspodcast/">@buriedsecretspodcast</a></p> <p>E-mail at <a href= "mailto:buriedsecretspodcast@gmail.com">buriedsecretspodcast@gmail.com</a>. </p>