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The Unisphere is a spherical stainless steel representation of the Earth at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York, U.S. The globe was designed by Gilmore D. Clarke for the 1964 New York World's Fair.
May 24, 2024 · The Unisphere, an often overlooked New York City landmark, has a big history and just turned 60.
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The Unisphere found its perch in Queens for the 1964 World's Fair. The U.S. Steel Corporation built it as a symbol of world peace and reflected the World's Fair's theme, "Peace Through Understanding." Since then the Unisphere has welcomed visitors, soccer players, museum and theatergoers, Mets fans and the people of Queens, New York. The Unisphere,...
One of the best views of the Unisphere is from the Van Wyck driving south. You'll see the Manhattan skyline behind the Unisphere, and if you time it right, the sunset will dazzle the vista. Of course, you get the closest views in the park, but the most surprising ones are from the side streets of Flushing, west of Main Street.
The Unisphere is more than just a mountain of steel delicately perched above the Flushing Meadows Park; it is a beautiful spot for Queens locals to stroll, a meeting place for friends and a hangout for teenage skaters. The Unisphere makes the park extraordinary. It's a reminder that the world does live in the borough: The people of Queens come from...
The Unisphere is a giant steel globe in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, built for the 1964 World's Fair. Learn about its history, restoration, and views from different angles.
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Jan 16, 2019 · The Unisphere is a stainless steel globe that symbolizes global relationships and space exploration. Learn about its origin, location, and nearby attractions in this travel blog by a native New Yorker.
The Unisphere is a 12-story-tall metal globe that symbolized the space age at the 1964 New York World's Fair. It was a legacy of Robert Moses, the city builder, but also a sign of his decline and the end of the fair's glory days.
Apr 22, 2017 · Unisphere is a 120-foot diameter globe-shaped sculpture that was the centerpiece of the 1964 World's Fair in Queens. It symbolizes the theme of "Peace through Understanding" and the orbits of three space firsts: Yuri Gagarin, John Glenn, and Telstar.
Learn about the Unisphere, the world's largest globe, a legacy of the 1964 World's Fair in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Find nearby hotels, attractions, tours and activities in New York City.
