Thousands of New Yorkers and visitors traveled to New York s Central Park on February 12 2005 to view the opening day of Christo and Jeanne Claudes public art installation The Gates Central Park 1979 2005 The 7 532 Gates covers 23 miles of Central Park s walkways with saffron covered fabric attached to matching arches The exhibit is free and open to all and will be on display until February 27 Richard B Levine

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