Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Urban park in Queens, United States.
Flushing Meadows–Corona Park is an approximately 900-acre green space in Queens featuring two lakes, sports facilities, museums, and the steel Unisphere globe at its center. Paths lead through open lawns and along shorelines where trees provide shade and benches invite rest.
The land transformed from marshland to ash dump before Robert Moses developed it for the World's Fairs of 1939 and 1964. After the second fair, several structures remained and the site was converted into a public park.
The Queens Museum within the grounds displays art collections and holds a detailed architectural model representing all five boroughs of the city. Visitors can stand before the scale model and view the entire metropolis from above.
The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on the grounds hosts the annual US Open tournament through August and September. Outside tournament season, visitors can walk through the grounds and view the outer facilities.
The grounds connect to Willow Lake, a protected freshwater wetland that serves as a sanctuary for native plants and migratory birds. Birdwatchers visit this quiet area to spot rare species during migration season.
Location: Queens
Inception: 1939
Official opening: 1939
Website: http://nycgovparks.org/parks/fmcp
GPS coordinates: 40.74375,-73.84479
Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:25
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