Adventure #3, continued

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Here are the "notes" on this adventure.

Did you know? In the days of Henry VIII, Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens was a private Royal hunting ground.

Originally, Marble Arch stood in front of Buckingham Palace.  It was moved to its present location to make way for the statue of Queen Victoria seen today.  Marble Arch is also the site of "Tyburn", the execution site for commoners in times past.

When William and Mary obtained Kensington Palace, they did so because they disliked living in the "city" - and Kensington Palace was in the "country".

All proceeds from productions of Peter Pan go to the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children (now by Act of Parliament as a continuation of Barrie's wishes through his original, now expired, copyright).  This even includes the recent movie, Hook.

The Great Exhibition of 1851 was the brain child of Prince Albert.  It was held in a specially erected building, the Crystal Palace, in Hyde Park.  This world's fair type event showcased all that was positive about the United Kingdom, especially in the realms of science and technology leading to industrial strength.  Proceeds from admissions to the event were used to build the great museums still in this area - the Science Museum, the Natural History Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum.  These were erected so that the general public could visit them free.  Admission to these museums is now, once again, free.

Tube: Many tube stations will bring you to some area of the park.  These include Marble Arch, Queensway, Lancaster Gate (all on the Central Line) and Hyde Park Corner (Picadilly Line).

Admission: FREE.  During the summer season, should you wish to bask in the sun, there are lawn chairs for hire in several areas.

In the surrounding area:  Really too numerous to name. 

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