PARK FACT:
Fort Totten was originally planned by famed Confederate general Robert E. Lee four years before his state seceded from the Union.
Fort Totten Park
Watch the Leonids Meteor Shower
Monday, November 16, 20097:30 p.m.
Queens
This is the best time to view the Leonids Meteor Shower, peaking at 40 meteors per hour. The moon has moved out of the way for excellent views of this extremely rare event, which last occurred in 2001.
Location: Fort Totten Park: Fort Totten Park (Front gate, Intersection of 212nd Street and Cross Island Parkway)
More Information:
(718) 352-1769
Category: Education, Must See Events, Nature
Under Construction
We are creating a new green "North Park" at Fort Totten. The newly designed passive park will include lawns and paths using existing trees and topography to frame views of Little Neck Bay. The old King Battery will be marked with a large grass mound and new benches will be added along the paths. In addition a drinking fountain, new plantings and over 140 new trees will be added to this natural setting. In preparation for this new park, 19 unused structures will be demolished.
Anticipated Completion: Winter 2010
