Central Park. Belvedere Castle. This castle of stone, with tower included, was built in 1869 and used by the City of New York Meteorological Observatory. It is open to the public and from the highest terrace, called Vista Rock has one of the best views of the park. Nearby to the northwest is the Delacorte Theater, an outdoor theater where it is celebrated in summer Shakespeare in the Park. This castle was built in 1869 and used by the City of New York Meteorological Observatory, and now even perform tasks of the department of meteorology. This beautiful building is located on the "View Rock", the highest point in Central Park and offers one of the best views of the park.