Historic New York: Vanderbilt Motor Parkway

Urban Park Rangers are unpacking the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway’s Prohibition-era past in Cunningham Park.

When: Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00pmNew York time
Where: 73rd Avenue and Hollis Hills Terrace (in Cunningham Park)Queens
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Source: nyc parks · Listing updated Oct 26. Inclusion is a recommendation, not a booking or a guarantee of entry.

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Discover NYC's storied past with our expert Urban Park Rangers as your guide to historical events, people, and communities that have shaped our city and Parks. Walk along the historic Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, one of New York's earliest roadways and a corridor that now links several city parks. Uncover stories of the parkway's past, including its surprising role during the Prohibition era, when bootleggers used hidden routes to transport illegal liquor. Discover how transportation, crime, and recreation intersected along this fascinating piece of New York history. Program meets at parking lot opposite the cricket field