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PARK FACT:
Only forty-five percent of the Freshkills Park site was once used for landfilling operations.
Freshkills Park
Victory Blvd., W. Shore Exwy., Richmond Ave. bet. Sign Rd., Travis Ave. and Arthur Kill Rd.
Staten Island
Directions: Google Maps | MTA Trip Planner
Acres: 913.32
Highlights
Salt Marshes in New York City Parks - William T. Davis Wildlife Refuge
Salt marshes play a critical role in the support of human life, acting as natural filtration systems by trapping pollutants that would otherwise contaminate our bays and… Read More
Staten Island Day Trip Itineraries
Maybe you’ve heard about the massive transformation planned at Fresh Kills Landfill, where the Parks Department plans to turn the site into one of the largest parks… Read More
William T. Davis Wildlife Refuge
William Thompson Davis (1862-1945), whose family history on Staten Island dates back to the 17th century, was born in New Brighton. Davis was a renowned naturalist and… Read More
