Queens Historical Society

08/20/2026

Thank you and a big congratulations to mural artist Deborah Camp on completing this year's FY' 26 CASA program at P.S. 209 in Whitestone. From April until the end of the school year in June, Deborah worked with students on art projects of various scopes and styles. We look forward to next year's program and a BIG thank you to Councilmember Vickie Paladino for securing the funding!

08/19/2026

Join us at Kingsland Homestead for a special America 250 Revolutionary War-era cooking demonstration!

SATURDAY AUGUST 29th FROM 11am until 4pm!

Long Island cook and food historian Diane Fish will demonstrate and prepare colonial delights for you to try!

Get ready to eat like its 1776!

Food prepared will include:
Citron Pound Cake
Chicken the French Way
Roots ala Creme
Fritters in the Italian Fashion

Queens Historical Society at Kingsland Homestead 143-35 37th Avenue Parsons Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11354
Admission is $15 for Non-members and $10 for members, veterans and seniors. Children under 12 admitted free.
For more information email: [email protected]
This program has been funded by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs and by New York City Councilmember Phil Wong

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08/14/2026

Another successful FY 26 SU-CASA program was completed in late June at the Queens Center For Gay Seniors in Jackson Heights. Our teaching artist Clare Stokolosa (representing the Queens Historical Society) was amazing and her work with the seniors resulted in many beautiful paintings. Fund was provided by NYC Councilmember Shekar Krishnan. QHS is most grateful to the council member for his continued support!

08/08/2026

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Woodside-Sunnyside (Images of America)

07/04/2026

Happy Fourth of July! And a happy 250th Birthday to America!

The Kingsland Homestead we be Closed for the 4th of July weekend!

We wish everyone a happy and safe Independence Day weekend!

06/30/2026

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Tune in tomorrow for the special “In the House: Bowne House,” and learn all about the oldest surviving home in Queens, June 30, 7:30pm only on channel 25.

06/18/2026

Join us for a roundtable discussion on an exhibition and soon-to-be-released book that explores various perspectives of contemporary life in Flushing.

In 2023, artists and curators Lu Zhang and Herb Tam organized an art exhibition titled Home-O-Stasis: Life and Livelihoods in Flushing at Rong Xin minimall next to the local library. As part of the exhibition, they asked visitors to write the names of long gone Flushing places, and the memories that are part of them, in a section called Dream City 2.0. The name references a failed 1940s era plan to remake downtown Flushing into a futuristic entertainment and business hub.

Zhang and Tam are bringing together artists Xueli Wang and Anne Wu from Home-O-Stasis and neighborhood organizers Amy Zhao and Fulton Hou, for a discussion on place-based memory and imaginings for the future of Flushing.

The program will begin with an introductory presentation about the history of the neighborhood by Queens Historical Society’s Executive Director, Jason Antos, and a preview of the Rong Xin book by its publishers, te editions (Kechun Qe and Michael Guo).

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Featuring: Fulton Hou, Xueli Wang, Anne Wu, Amy Zhao, te editions (Kechun Qe and Michael Guo)
Moderated by: Lu Zhang and Herb Tam

06/09/2026

Join us at Kingsland Homestead on June 19th for our annual Juneteenth Celebration at 143-35 37th Avenue.

Music by God's Design and drumming by Kush.

Life coach Pegi Ivery Brown will speak on the importance of Juneteenth.

05/31/2026

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For many years magician Howard Thurston lived in Queens in the Beechhurst section of Whitestone. Here is rare Movietone footage (silent) of Thurston at his daughter's house which was located across the street from his at 161-03 Powells Cove Boulevard. Shown with him is his baby pet elephant!!!!

"Revealing magic in a big way, Beechhurst, L. I. - Wizard Thurston makes elephant vanish despite Pathe News cameraman" / Howard Thurston leads small elephant up steps of home to porch at his home in...

05/16/2026

On sale June 30th!