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Flushing Meadows Corona Park


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(8) Unisphere

image of worlds fair globeThe monumental stainless steel globe, standing 140 feet high, was presented to the 1964 World's Fair by United States Steel. Today, it is Queens' most recognizable symbol as the centerpiece for the park and it's surrounding area is the park's most popular meeting place.
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map of flushing meadows Corona Park has hot spot links to sections of virtual tourhotspot link to Shea Stadium hotspot link to National Tennis Center hotspot link to New York Hall of Science Hot spot link to Queens Museum of Art hot spot link to Queens Wildlife Center hot spot link to Playground For All Children hot spot link to Meadow Lake hot spot link to Unisphere hot spot link to Rocket Thrower hot spot link to Form hot spot link to Freedom of the Human Spirit

1. Citi Field
2. USTA National Tennis Center
3. New York Hall of Science
4. Queens Museum of Art
5. Queens Wildlife Center
6. Playground For All Children
7. Meadow Lake
8. Unisphere
9. Rocket Thrower
10. Form
11. Freedom of the Human Spirit
12. Time Capsules

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