Forest Park - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Forest Park

The tenth-largest park in New York City and the third-largest in Queens. The park contains 165 acres of trees, including the largest continuous oak forest. Some trees are more than a century and a half old. The park sits on hills left behind by the Wisconsin glacier and is a haven for native plants and wildlife in the midst of the city's sprawl.

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Attractions Near Forest Park

Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Flushing Meadows Corona Park

4.61km from Forest Park

This is a public park which was located at Queens county and it is the fourth-largest public park in New York City. The site of the park was once geologically part of the Hudson River. Now a lot of people comes here to have some good times in this scenic surrounding.

Queens Zoo

Queens Zoo

4.93km from Forest Park

This zoo is a part of an integrated system of four zoos and one aquarium managed by the Wildlife Conservation Society in partnership with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. It was located in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, New York City.

New York State Pavilion

New York State Pavilion

4.94km from Forest Park

This is a historic world's fair pavilion at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Flushing, Queens, New York. The pavilion consists of three components of reinforced concrete and steel construction: the "Tent of Tomorrow", Observation Towers, and "Theaterama"

Queens Museum

Queens Museum

5.16km from Forest Park

An art museum and educational center located in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park which was founded in 1972. It has so many permanent exhibitions and It also has a large archive of artifacts from both World's Fairs and more.

C. H. Moore House

C. H. Moore House

5.18km from Forest Park

The C. H. Moore House, is one of the best-preserved early Gothic Revival-style homes in the United States. Built in 1872 by prominent businessman and civic leader Charles Henry Moore, the two-story brick house stands as a testament to Moore's elegant vision of grandeur and wealth. The house features steep gabled roofs and pointed arches, along with tall narrow windows that create a striking contrast with its vibrant red exterior walls.

New York Hall Of Science

New York Hall Of Science

5.26km from Forest Park

The New York Hall of Science is a science and technology museum in New York City. It has over 400 exhibits on biology, chemistry and physics. Its one of the centre of attractions in the Queens county.

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Queens is a borough of New York City. It is the largest borough geographically and is adjacent to the borough of Brooklyn, at the western end of Long Island.

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