How did a train station become one of the most visited sites in the world? The answer, of course, is that Grand Central Terminal is far, far more than a station.
Like all of the world’s greatest landmarks – the Pyramids, the Acropolis, Hampton Court, the Coliseum – it’s a fin-de-siècle symbol, a snapshot of a country at the very pinnacle of its power.
On this quest we will explore the terminal’s nooks and its crannies and set free its stories and secrets. We will taste its treats, meet its cast of characters, and answer clues along the way.
Ages: 12 to 102
Duration: 2.5 hrs or longer if you linger
Best time: store hours
Starting point: outside the Station Master's Office (just off the Main Concourse)
Grand Central is much, much more than just a train station. It's a symbol. An engineering feat. And a fascinating story.
Grand Central is much, much more than just a train station. It's a symbol. An engineering feat. And a fascinating story.