HarlemOutdoors & Recreation
Howard Bennett Playground
Description
This park was named for Howard Bennett (1911-1981), a Harlem community leader who was the founder of the National Citizens Committee for a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. In addition to playgrounds, basketball courts, and pickleball and handball courts, the park also hosts the annual Upper Manhattan Auto Show, a major attraction of the Harlem Week festivities.
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Parks & Gardens
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