May 24, 2012
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Bayside Historical Society
208 Totten Avenue
(between Bell Boulevard and 212th Street)
Bayside, NY 11359
Tel: (718) 352-1548
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Admission fee is a suggested donation
Sat: 12 pm – 4 pm
With temporary exhibits running the gamut from prehistorical finds to photographs documenting local African-American experiences, this historical society presents artifacts of interest to the Queens community. The society also hosts art shows, crafts fairs and seasonal activities on its grounds.
$30
Senior membership $30 (regular $35)
- Directions: Bus: Q13, Q16 to Fort Totten
- On-Site Parking: Parking
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Bayside Historical Society Listings
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Ongoing Long-term exhibitions chronicle various aspects of Bayside's history, including a collection of archival photographs paired with recent pictures taken in the same location; historic headwear from the society's holdings; and archeological artifacts found in the area.
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Ongoing By using primary and secondary sources, students are encouraged to think like historians as they examine authentic documents, photographs, maps and artifacts that reflect life in northeast Queens in the early 1900s.