Drop-In
Fort Totten: Historic Buildings Walking Tour
NYC Parks, Urban Park Rangers
Bayside, Queens
Sat, October 18th, 2025
9:00am — 11:00am
Sun, October 19th, 2025
9:00am — 11:00am
Explore the many historic structures of the peninsula and learn about the important role Fort Totten played in New York City’s defense history, from the Civil War to today. This is a walking tour of the park that will begin promptly at 9am, lasting approximately two hours. Those who miss the tour group are welcome to visit the Fort Totten Visitors Center, located within the park at 502 Ordnance Road, which is open from 12-4pm and offers maps and other information for self-guided exploration.
Saturday & Sunday Tour: 9-11am; approximately 2 hours.
This is a 2-hour tour that requires extensive walking and standing for prolonged periods. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather.
Children are welcome accompanied by an adult. Recommended for ages 13+
Water Works: Discover how water shapes the city, from the system of pipes that delivers 1 billion gallons of clean water into (and out of) homes daily, to the working waterfront that drove the city's economy for centuries, to the challenges of adapting 520 miles of shoreline for a wetter future. Explore more.
1862: Col. William P. Trowbridge
1-00 Totten Avenue
Meet at the front gate at the Fort Totten Park entrance next to the Little Bay Parking Lot.
Queens, NY, 11359
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