# The Obelisk (Cleopatra’s Needle) in New York City, New York

        An ancient Egyptian monolith, the Obelisk (also known as Cleopatra's Needle), is the oldest man-made object in Central Park and the oldest outdoor monument in New York City.

        ## Facts

        - Category: Landmarks
        - Best for: history, photography, solo_travel, quick_stop, architecture
        - Address: East side of the Great Lawn near the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY 10024
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        ## Sources

        - Claim source: [Egyptian Obelisk - Central Park Monuments](https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/central-park/monuments/1129); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [Obelisk (Cleopatra's Needle)](https://www.centralparknyc.org/locations/obelisk); source_type=official; allowed_use=canonical_data
- Claim source: [A. Cleopatra's Needle comes to New York](https://www.lindahall.org/experience/digital-exhibitions/centuries-of-civil-engineering/03-monuments/a-cleopatra-s-needle-comes-to-new-york/); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [Central Park Obelisk | Cleopatra's Needle - Great Gotham Challenge](https://info.ggc.nyc/blog/central-park-obelisk); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation
- Claim source: [The New York Obelisk, Cleopatra's Needle](https://smarthistory.org/the-new-york-obelisk-cleopatras-needle/); source_type=manual; allowed_use=facts_with_citation

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