Motor Parkway Virtual Walking Tour

It was the first highway to have bridges and overpasses in the country and first reinforced concrete connection between NYC and Long Island.

This virtual tour will be broadcast via our Instagram Live! You will need an Instagram account to view.


In an ever-changing borough that continues to undergo widespread development, the Queens Historical Society researches, records, and showcases issues that have had a profound impact on the history of Queens. As a repository of collections on the history of Queens and Long Island, the Society documents, preserves, and presents rich and diverse aspects of the history of the Borough of Queens for the education and enlightenment of its more than two million people.

The Queens Historical Society is located in the Historic Kingsland Homestead at Weeping Beech Park.











When: Sat., Jul. 25, 2020 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: Queens Historical Society
Weeping Beech Park, 143-135 37th Avenue
718-939-0647
Price: Free
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It was the first highway to have bridges and overpasses in the country and first reinforced concrete connection between NYC and Long Island.

This virtual tour will be broadcast via our Instagram Live! You will need an Instagram account to view.


In an ever-changing borough that continues to undergo widespread development, the Queens Historical Society researches, records, and showcases issues that have had a profound impact on the history of Queens. As a repository of collections on the history of Queens and Long Island, the Society documents, preserves, and presents rich and diverse aspects of the history of the Borough of Queens for the education and enlightenment of its more than two million people.

The Queens Historical Society is located in the Historic Kingsland Homestead at Weeping Beech Park.

Buy tickets/get more info now