All Aboard the Annual QHS Holiday House Tour!

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.143-35 37th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354(718) 939-0647 ext 14

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Join the Queens Historical Society for the annual Holiday Tour

The annual Historic Holiday House Tour is back!Celebrating its 38th anniversary, the Holiday House Tour is an annual tradition featuring an afternoon of holiday cheer and historic tours of Flushing.For this year’s 38th Annual Holiday Tour, visitors will explore five historic sites in Flushing including the Voelker Orth Museum (1891), the John Bowne House (1661), Kingsland Homestead (1774), the Quaker Meeting House (1694) and the Lewis Latimer House (c.1889) The event will take place on Sunday, December 14th from 12pm until 4pm."We look forward to celebrating the Holidays and History with our annual Holiday House Tour!" said Jason D. Antos, Executive Director of the Queens Historical Society.Each house will be providing its own libations and entertainment. Come take a trolley trip through the colonial and Victorian era of Queens with the annual Holiday House Tour sponsored by ConEdison!"Where else in NYC can you experience 400 years of holiday home hospitality in one neighborhood in one afternoon? The Voelker Orth Museum looks forward to greeting visitors on the Holly Tour and so enjoys being part of this tradition," said Deborah Silverfine, Museum Director of the Voelker-Orth Bird Sanctuary and Victorian Garden.The cost of the tour including all the houses is $25 Non-Members; $20 for Members and $15 for Children under 12.Meeting location is the Kingsland Homestead at 143-35 37th Avenue, Flushing, NY, 11354This program will be in person and free shuttle service will be provided by the New York City Trolley Co.*Limited parking is available on site.

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