Flushing Meadows World’s Fair Guided Tour
Walk through two World’s Fairs’ lasting landmarks, with Queens Museum admission
Duration
2 hours
Includes
Queens Museum admission, tour
Highlights
Trace the legacies of the 1939–40 and 1964–65 World’s Fairs on a mostly outdoor walk through Flushing Meadows Corona Park. End at the Queens Museum to view the Panorama of the City of New York.
- Discover overlooked fair remnants, including the New York State Pavilion ruins and the Unisphere
- See the Westinghouse Time Capsule monument, Andy Warhol mosaics, and the Fountain of the Planets
- Learn how the park evolved from tidal wetlands and an ash dump into a World’s Fair site
- View original World’s Fair guidebooks and hear about preservation efforts at the New York State Pavilion
- Join a licensed New York tour guide for local context on the park’s past, present, and future
What's Included
- Queens Museum admission
- Reproductions of 1939 and 1964 World’s Fair maps
Important details
- Arrive 10 minutes early
- Wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the weather
Cancellation Policy
Full refund for cancellations made more than 24 hours before the tour. No refunds for late arrivals, no-shows, or cancellations within 24 hours of the tour start time.
Product ID: VNFGCZ
FAQs
It is 2 hours long.
It is easy and most people can participate.
Yes, it is ADA accessible.
Meeting details
David Dinkin’s Circle
Related locations
Queens Museum
Admission includedStep inside the Queens Museum and you enter a space where the scale of New York City itself becomes tangible. Housed in a grand building within Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, the museum invites you to stand over a nearly 10,000-square-foot architectural model of all five boroughs and feel the city spread out beneath you. The Queens Museum rewards slow, curious visitors who take time to read the details.
