Forest Park - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
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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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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
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
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
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
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
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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