Queens Botanical Garden

Queens Botanical Garden is a garden with different themed areas, including rose, herb, and wedding gardens as well as an arboretum. The space covers about 39 acres and gives visitors areas with different plant focuses.

The garden started as part of the 1939 World's Fair in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. It moved to its present location on Main Street in 1963.

The Korean garden section reflects the local community nearby and displays traditional planting methods from that region. You can see how plants are cared for and used differently in various cultures.

The visitor building follows high environmental standards and shows how modern public structures can be built sustainably. You can find information and facilities there for your visit.

One area shows urban farming methods and how to make compost. You can learn hands-on techniques for growing food and improving soil in a city setting.

Location: Queens

Inception: 1939

Website: http://queensbotanical.org

GPS coordinates: 40.75028,-73.82944

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:53