Queens County Farm Museum
The Queens County Farm Museum, also known as Queens Farm, is a 47-acre (190,000 m2) farm in the Glen Oaks neighborhood of Queens in New York City. It dates back to 1975. Look also at Central Park, 13 mi away.
A museum inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Queens County Farm Museum is inside New York City, which has 1,485 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
John F. Kennedy (JFK) has airline service, about 8 miles from Queens County Farm Museum.
Established in 1975
Queens County Farm Museum dates from 1975. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Here is how the weather at Queens County Farm Museum changes month by month.
Queens County Farm Museum
The Queens County Farm Museum, also known as Queens Farm, is a 47-acre (190,000 m2) farm in the Glen Oaks neighborhood of Queens in New York City. The farm occupies the city's largest remaining tract of undisturbed farmland (in operation since 1697), and is still a working farm today. Queens Farm practices sustainable agriculture and has a four-season growing program. The museum includes the Adriance Farmhouse (also known as the Cornell Farmhouse), a New York City Landmark on the National Register of Historic Places.
The site features restored farm buildings, planting fields with 200 types of crops, livestock, and various examples of vintage farm equipment. The museum has free admission on most days, though tickets are sold for special event days throughout the year. The museum hosts guided tours of the farmhouse, weekend hayrides, and an on-site seasonal farmstand.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1975
- Area
- 47 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
A base for Queens County Farm Museum
The closest lodging is in New York City (1,485) and Hempstead (51).
- 1Central Park
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Studio 54
- 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5MetLife Stadium
- 6Yankee Stadium
- 7Coney Island
- 8Citi Field
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Queens County Farm Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | in town | — | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Hempstead | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| North Hempstead | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 238,982 | $888K | — |
| Oyster Bay | 12 mi east | 20 min | 26 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 301,115 | $709K | — |
| Jersey City | 18 mi west | 25 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 16 mi west | 25 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Great Neck Plaza | 3 mi north | 5 min | 4 4 hotels | 7,889 | $416K | — |
| Huntington | 20 mi northeast | 30 min | 27 16 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 205,891 | $716K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Queens County Farm Museum
You can reach each of these within 19 miles.
Big draw113 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw214 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw314 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw413 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw519 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw612 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw718 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw86 mi Stadium & arenaCiti FieldPhoto credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Citi Field: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Queens County Farm Museum: what to know
Is Queens County Farm Museum in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Queens County Farm Museum?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
What is the closest airport to Queens County Farm Museum?
John F. Kennedy (JFK), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Queens County Farm Museum?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Hempstead (10 mi, 51 places to stay) and North Hempstead (4 mi, 22 places to stay).
Tips from New York City
Questions and tips go in New York City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.