Education/Tours

NEW & IMPROVED Flushing Freedom Mile Brochure

You can purchase a brochure on the Flushing Freedom Mile: A Walking Tour of Historic Flushing, New York for $5. 

Group Visit Request Forms

Are you looking to book a school group visit or just a tour? Click to learn more about how you can visit the Kingsland Homestead!

Flushing Freedom Mile Walking Tour

Learn about some of the 21 historic sites and their connection to freedom, Underground Railroad, as well as the activists instrumental and these movements.

It’s Electric! Workshop

Presented by Con Edison. Students will trace the history of energy use from colonial times to present.

Archaeological Workshop

This outdoor activity is a fun opportunity for a hands-on learning experience in archaeology.

Colonial Toys & Games

This hands-on workshop focuses on everyday activities of children in the 18th and 19th centuries.

The Road To Freedom: Paper Quilting

This art-based workshop focuses on the Underground Railroad where students will create paper quilts using authentic symbols and messages.

Victorian Crafts: Silhouette Portraits

Before cameras and photography became more accessible, silhouette portraits were a popular and an affordable means to capture images of family members and loved ones. Each student will have the opportunity to create his or her very own silhouette.

2018 Art & History Contest Award Winners

21st Annual Art & History Contest. This contest is open to all 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade students in the Borough of Queens!