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Forest Park is a 538-acre city park in Queens that is known as one of New York City's most beautiful natural features, showcasing lands carved by the Wisconsin glacier over 20,000 years ago. Portions of the park were designed by legendary landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, including its Forest Park Drive. The park, which is Queens' third-largest park, is home to the borough's largest oak forest, spanning 165 acres and also showcasing tuliptrees, wild black cherry trees, and shagbark hickory trees. Visitor attractions include a 110-acre golf course, along with softball, tennis, baseball, handball, and bocce courts for public use. The George Seuffert, Sr. Bandshell hosts free public concerts throughout the summer months.

Address: Myrtle Ave, Woodhaven, NY 11421, Phone: 718-235-0815

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