Illustrative photoHistoric New York: Vanderbilt Motor Parkway
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About this event
Discover NYC's storied past with our expert Urban Park Rangers as your guide to historical events, people, and communities that have shaped our city and Parks. Walk along the historic Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, one of New York's earliest roadways and a corridor that now links several city parks. Uncover stories of the parkway's past, including its surprising role during the Prohibition era, when bootleggers used hidden routes to transport illegal liquor. Discover how transportation, crime, and recreation intersected along this fascinating piece of New York history. Program meets at parking lot opposite the cricket field
Location
73rd Avenue and Hollis Hills Terrace (in Cunningham Park), Queens, NY
Listed by NYC Parks. Details can change — check the official page before you go.