PARK FACT:
Kissena Park is considered one of the most romantic parks in the city, with a beautiful lake surrounded by weeping willows.
Kissena Park
Highlights
Kissena Grove
The old town of Flushing may claim the rightful title as one of the historic centers of horticulture in the city. In the late 1800s this site, the Kissena Park Historic… Read More
Kissena Lake - Invasive Phragmites
Kissena Lake is home to diverse plant and animal life, including snapping turtles, ducks, herons, egrets, and gallinules. It is a ‘bathtub lake.’ The Works Progress… Read More
Kissena Park
Kissena Park, bounded by Oak Avenue, Hemstead Turnpike, Kissena Boulevard, and Fresh Meadow Lane, was acquired by the City of New York in pieces. In 1904, the City… Read More
