Visit Juniper Valley Park, Nestled in the Heart of Middle Village

Even though it was created in the 1930s, Juniper Valley Park is still considered one of Queens’ youngest large parks. Much of the park’s nearly 100 acres were owned by racketeer Arnold Rothstein (who allegedly “fixed” the 1919 World Series in the Cincinnati Reds’ favor with the cooperation of several Chicago White Sox).

The city purchased the territory to settle debts from his estate after his death in 1928. Now the park has playing fields and Hundreds of shade trees and flower bushes.

Read all about it on Brownstoner Queens.

Photo by Kevin Walsh