Great Hunger Memorial — Attraction in Town of Greenburgh

The Memorial itself is emotionally effective in that it makes one realize why many of us came to America in the first place - & how lucky we still are to be in this land of opportunity.

But the Memorial is deteriorating & might need to be restored.

The surrounding area closest to the Memorial is under some sort of construction - which appears to have been stalled for some reason.

The parking area & grounds are in grave need of improvement/restoration - especially the weather-worn bridge which is laden with countless dents, holes, & rusting metal barriers along each side of the bridge. (The bridge has been like this for YEARS with no upkeep to the cement, etc.)

The lake/pond is nice. However, on the calm side (not the waterfall side) there is a ton of pollution debris which gathered in the corner near the land area, close to the underside of the bridge. (Sad.)

However, this place has the potential to be really BEAUTIFUL - because the surrounding nature is ALREADY beautiful.

That day during our walk, my boyfriend & I encountered the following creatures/friends: a rabbit, greyish snake going under a rock near water, young deer, beautiful gray crane near the fall, other birds & pretty sounds from them.

All were delightful moments despite the negative human influence!

When I see all these wonderful things I realize how God is...

The Great Hunger memorial is inside a nice park area but it is temporarily closed. The dam on the lake next to the park is undergoing a renovation so unfortunately, heavy construction equipment has taken over the park. The project started in August 2022 and it is supposed to take 12 to 14 months. As of mid-May, when I took these photos, it looked like it was far from completion so I won't be surprised if it doesn't open this year. I used to park here and cross the dam/bridge to reach the Empire Trail which runs alongside the lake. It was a very nice scenic walk or bike ride. Until it reopens, you can reach the Empire Trail by parking in Ardsley or in Elmsford. But you can't reach the Hunger Memorial at all since it is now surrounded by...

Walked to the memorial with my mom and younger brother from Dobbs Ferry Metro North station. Walking to the park made gave it folky kind of vibe. The park seems to come out of nowhere while being surrounded by highways. There's a beautiful man made waterfall coming into the park and a very charming lake created by the dam. Great seating with great views, educational, and it has a real natural feel despite its...