Queens Historical Society — Attraction in New York

The irony is that today (10/19/24), the Queens Historical Society caused me to forego Queens for Brooklyn! I couldn't pass up this rare walking tour of Greenpoint, even though I'd already signed up for a guided hike through Cunningham Park as part of Open House New York Weekend, October 2024. Oh well, I went to that park frequently as a child. The Greenpoint tour went into overtime by almost an hour, which is unheard of for a tour that charges less than twenty dollars. The guides, an older married couple, were very enthusiastic & knowledgeable, being Greenpoint natives themselves. Though I'd been there before, I got to see & understand things that I probably just breezed by in the past!...

We had a great experience at the museum. The current exhibit offers a fascinating look into early Queens history. They have a photo exhibit showing rural Queens prior to city streets and urban expansion. Seeing farms and homesteads in Queens was very interesting and much different than the modern city. The building itself is something to see as it's one of the oldest in America and also native to Queens. Overall QHS is a must-see museum for anyone interested in local or...

A museum and a historical center, it's the perfect place to learn more about Queens as well as learn about the family that occupied the home!

Please keep in mind that this is a small museum, so unlike the larger museums, there are a limited number of staff. I would like to give a huge shoutout to all the amazing staff there who work tirelessly to keep the museum open and running.

--update 2022

Underrated museum located in Flushing. There is so much history here and...