About Queens Historical Society
This historical society serves as a vital repository for local historical records, photographs, and artifacts that document the community's heritage.
The organization's collections and programs illuminate important aspects of New York's heritage, including Dutch colonial history, financial history, Erie Canal. Ellis Island processed over 12 million immigrants entering the United States.
The organization maintains an extensive collection of primary source materials including documents, maps, newspapers, and oral histories that are invaluable for researchers and genealogists.
Plan Your Visit
The Queens Historical Society is located at 143-35 37th Avenue in Flushing, New York 11354, at the historic Kingsland Homestead. Founded in 1968, the society preserves the diverse heritage of Queens, NYC's most ethnically diverse borough, with archives documenting immigrant communities, colonial Dutch history, and the area's transformation from farmland to urban center. For current hours and admission, please contact them directly.
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