Griffith Park, Municipal park in Hollywood, Los Angeles, US.
Description
Griffith Park is a municipal park in the eastern Santa Monica Mountains, covering hillsides with trails, lawns, and wooded slopes. The landscape rises through different elevations and includes bridle paths along with several paved roads for vehicles.
History
Colonel Griffith J. Griffith donated a large portion of his estate to the city of Los Angeles in the late 19th century as a gift. The municipality later expanded the grounds through additional land acquisitions in the surrounding hills.
Culture
The Autry Museum within the park holds 500,000 pieces of art and artifacts documenting the diverse experiences of people in the American West.
Practical
Gates open in the early morning and close late in the evening, with main access points distributed along several roads. On weekends, a shuttle bus runs to the observatory since parking there is limited.
Did you know?
A section in Bronson Canyon served as the backdrop for the Bat Cave entrance in the 1960s television series. Visitors often recognize the rock formation immediately when they walk the short path to it.
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