Queens County Farm Museum

The Queens County Farm Museum dates back to 1697; it occupies New York City's largest remaining tract of undisturbed farmland, and is the only working historical farm in the city. The farm encompasses a 47-acre parcel that is the longest continuously farmed site in New York State. The site includes historic farm buildings, a greenhouse complex, livestock, farm vehicles and implements, planting fields, an orchard, and an herb garden.

The farm is owned by the New York City Department of Parks, operated by the Colonial Farmhouse Restoration Society of Bellerose, Inc. and is a member of the Historic House Trust of New York City. To

view our Board Member list please use this link: Board Member List 2008-2009 

Our farm animals and tranquil agrarian environment provide the opportunity to leave the hectic daily pace behind for an enjoyable visit to a farm without leaving the city.

The Farm Museum is open year-round, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (outdoor visiting only) and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. On weekends we offer free guided tours of the historic farmhouse. You may also purchase animal feed in our museum gift shop to feed our sheep and goats, take a self-guided tour of our farm, and take a tractor-drawn hayride. (Hayrides are offered on weekends from April through October, weather permitting, and the cost is 2 dollars per person). General admission is free except on special-event days (please view our calendar of events for a listing of paid admission dates).

All school class trips must be arranged through our Education Department and there is a fee for all programs.

For our most recent 990 tax return please use this link: Tax Return (pdf).  For a copy of our most recent audited annual report either call the Farm Museum or use the following text link: 2009 Colonial Farmhouse Audited Financial Report for the report in a pdf format.