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Queens Botanical Garden
Queens Botanical Garden
The Queens Botanical Garden began as part of the 1939 New York World’s Fair in Queens. After the fair, the garden expanded to take up a larger portion of Flushing Meadows Park. When work was begun on construction of the 1964 World’s Fair, the garden was moved to a site across the street from Flushing Meadows Park.
The Queens Botanical Garden now consists of 39 acres (158,000 m²) of rose, bee, herb, and perennial gardens. It is open to the public.
New collections featuring native woodland, wetland and prairie plant communities contribute to reducing stormwater runoff, mediating urban heat island effect, rebuilding healthy soils, cleansing water for reuse and creating healthy habitat and inviting garden spaces
Address
Queens Botanical Garden
3-50 Main Street, Flushing,
New York 11355
Direction
Located at 43-50 Main Street, in Flushing, the Queens Botanical Garden is easily reached by the Q44 bus or the Q58 bus stops on College Point Blvd. at the rear of the Garden; IRT No. 7 or Long Island Rail Road (Port Washington line) to Main Street/Flushing; car (LIE to Exit 23, Main Street or Van Wyck Expressway to Exit 12A, College Point Boulevard); and the Queens Culture Loop trolley (weekends only).
Hours
Closed Mondays year-round, except legal holidays.
Summer Hours (through October):
Tuesday through Friday, 8 am to 6 pm;
Saturday and Sunday, 8 am to 7 pm.
Fall and Winter Hours (November through March):
Tuesday through Sunday, 8 am to 4:30 pm.
Admission
Free
