Virtual Walking Tour: The Vanderbilt Motor Parkway @ online
Jul
25
Virtual Walking Tour: The Vanderbilt Motor Parkway
The Vanderbilt Motor Parkway was the first highway to have bridges and overpasses in the entire United States and the first reinforced concrete connection between New York City and Long Island. And it was in Queens! On July 25th, join Queens Historical Society on this unique virtual tour! We will be exploring the neighborhood on foot and learning about its intricate histories from our tour guide, Marketing & Tourism Director at Queens Economic Development Corp., Rob Mackay. The tour will be a real-time live stream event via Instagram Live. Click here to go to our Instagram page, and follow us to get notified when we go live! You will need an Instagram account to view. To get a free account, simply visit https://www.instagram.com/accounts/emailsignup/ Instagram does prefer a mobile device and will limit your ability to browse it if you connect via computer. RSVP is encouraged. Registered audiences will receive email notification beforehand. But walk-in is absolutely fine!
Date and Time
July 25, 2020 all-day America/New York Timezone
Location
online
143-35 37th Avenue
Kingsland Homestead
Contact
yuwen
07189390647



The Vanderbilt Motor Parkway was the first highway to have bridges and overpasses in the entire United States and the first reinforced concrete connection between New York City and Long Island. And it was in Queens!

On July 25th, join Queens Historical Society on this unique virtual tour! We will be exploring the neighborhood on foot and learning about its intricate histories from our tour guide, Marketing & Tourism Director at Queens Economic Development Corp., Rob Mackay. The tour will be a real-time live stream event via Instagram Live. Click here to go to our Instagram page, and follow us to get notified when we go live! You will need an Instagram account to view. To get a free account, simply visit https://www.instagram.com/accounts/emailsignup/ Instagram does prefer a mobile device and will limit your ability to browse it if you connect via computer. RSVP is encouraged. Registered audiences will receive email notification beforehand. But walk-in is absolutely fine!