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… Read More

Kissena Park

Located in the southeastern section of Flushing, Kissena Park was acquired by the city in pieces.  In 1904, the City purchased Kissena Lake from William T. Janes,… Read More

Kissena Park World War I Monument - Memorial Knoll

Who is this monument dedicated to? The Kissena Park World War I Monument, also known as Memorial Knoll, is located on the south side of Kissena Lake and… Read More