Corona in Queens in Queens County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Rocket Park

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2024

1. Rocket Park Marker

Inscription. Come explore the rockets and spacecraft that helped win the space race. These vehicles were state-of-the-art space exploring machines at the time of the 1964-65 New York World's Fair, which was held on this site. Back then, the Space Age was less than ten years old, Neil Armstrong had not yet set foot on the Moon, and the Space Shuttle was barely a dream.

Erected 2004 by New York Hall of Science.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.

Location. 40° 44.885′ N, 73° 51.136′ W. Marker is in Queens, New York, in Queens County. It is in Corona. It is on Avenue of Science north of 111th Street, on the right when traveling north. The stands in Rocket Park on the grounds of the New York Hall of Science. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 47-01 111th Street, Corona NY 11368, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Man on the Moon / Rocket History (here, next to this marker); The 1964-65 New York World's Fair (here, next to this marker); Gemini Titan II (a few steps from this marker); Mercury - Atlas D (a few steps from this marker); Lunar Golf (within shouting distance of this marker); Flushing Meadows Corona Park (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); What's Amazing about this Aviary? (approx. 0.2 miles away); Monk Parakeet (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Queens.

Other markers no longer nearby. Puma: The Hunted (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed); Puma (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed); Our rescued pumas (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2024

2. Rocket Park Marker

Rocket Park Marker [Reverse] image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 13, 2024

3. Rocket Park Marker [Reverse]

Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 16, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.