Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk Address: 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park, and www.queensfarm.org. King Manor Rufus King (1755-1827) was the youngest signer of the United States Constitution, a senator, an ambassador to Great Britain, and a candidate for president. He was also a leader in the abolition movement who employed and paid African- American workers rather than practice slavery on his farm in Jamaica. From 1805 to 1896, King and his descendants lived in what is now an 11-acre property called “Rufus King Park.” They raised livestock and sowed wheat, barley, potatoes, corn, strawberries, apples, and peaches. Their three-story, threechimney mansion with clapboard windows is now a museum, displaying the family’s furniture, glassware, clothes, musical instruments, toys, ceramics, paintings, and prints. Inside scoop: Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, King Manor hosts numerous seasonal festivals, classical music concerts, and even swearing-in ceremonies for new citizens. Address: Rufus King Park, in the vicinity of Jamaica and 89th avenues between 150th and 153rd streets, Jamaica, and www.kingmanor.org. Greater Astori a Historic al Society Chartered in 1985, the Greater Astoria Historical Society is a never-ending source of guest speakers, tour guides, slide presentations, and rental space. The nonprofit runs the 46 QUEENS IN YOUR POCKET • www.itsinqueens.com
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