King Manor Museum
This 18th- and 19th-century house takes its name from Rufus King (1755-1827), member of the Continental Congress, a framer and signer of the U. S. Constitution, one of the first two senators from New York State and the am... famplosion.com
Queens County Farm Museum
The typical child's reaction to a goat nibbling feed out of his hands -- that combination of "ew!" and "cool!" -- is an experience in itself. At the 47-acre Queens County Farm Museum, feeding baby animals is high on kids'... citysearch.com
Cow Neck Peninsula Historical
The society maintains the Sands-Willets House, part of which dates from the early 1700s, as a museum and educational center. The House is typical of the Long Island farmhouses that grew to fit the need of the famili... americanheritage.com
American Merchant Marine Museum
The American Merchant Museum serves as a repository for the USMMA's extensive and valuable collection of marine art, ship models and nautical artifacts. The Museum's mission is to educate and inform visitors about the American me... go.com
Queens Historical Society & Kingsland Homestead
Kingsland Homestead was built circa 1785 for Charles Doughty, the son of Benjamin Doughty, a wealthy Quaker who purchased land on the old turnpike in Flushing. The two-and-a-half-story Homestead was built in a style... americanheritage.com
Cedarmere
The natural surrounding provided the perfect backdrop to William Cullen Bryant's writer's retreat. Visitors can experience the life and times of this important American by touring his homestead. The oldest section o... americanheritage.com
Bowne House Historical Society
It was built by John Bowne, who emigrated from England to Boston in 1649 and settled in Flushing, Queens, when New York was under Dutch Rule. His family prospered in America: the nine generations born and raised in ... americanheritage.com
Lewis H. Latimer House
The Lewis H. Latimer House is a modest Queen Anne-style, wood-frame suburban residence constructed between 1887 and 1889 by the Sexton family. Lewis Howard Latimer, an African-American inventor and electrical pionee... americanheritage.com
Bayside Historical Society
The birth of the Bayside Historical Society was the culmination of several committees initiated by its founder, Joseph H. Brown. His aims were the beautification and protection of the environment and community in wh... americanheritage.com
Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong Grave Site
Jazz Musician. Born in the slums of segregated New Orleans, Louisiana, neglected with no supervision, he spent most of his time on the streets, singing with neighborhood kids for loose change and searching garbage cans fo... findagrave.com
Dizzy Gillespie Grave Site
Musician. He was a trumpeter recognized as one of the most major contrbutors to the development of American bebop and modern jazz. Known as the "ambassador of jazz", he began his career in the 1930s, when he joined Cab Ca... findagrave.com
Kate Smith Grave Site
Singer. A popular icon of the Depression and World War II eras, she best known for her stirring renditions of patriotic anthems, most notably her definitive version of "God Bless America," which she originally introduced ... findagrave.com
Jamaica Estates - A Residential Park
IN 1907, real estate developers Ernestus Guilick and Felix Isman purchased 500 acres of land north of the Colonial Village of Jamaica, here they established the Jamaica Estates Corporation. Their purpose was to erect an affluen... hmdb.org
U.s. Post Office Veterans Memorial
We the employees of the United States Postal Service, New York International Service Center, present this token of appreciation in honor of all veterans who served our country. hmdb.org