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  1. SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK PO Box 6259 32-01 Vernon Boulevard Long Island City, NY 11106 T 718 956 1819 F 718 626 1533

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      Socrates Sculpture Park was an abandoned riverside landfill...

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  2. Jun 12, 2015 · Location : 32-01 Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City, Queens at the intersection of Broadway. Open: 10am through dusk. Free & open to the public, along with lots of free programs throughout the year. Good for: dogs, checking out exhibits, Instagram photos, group picnics, tossing a disc or ball.

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    In 1986 a group of artists, community activists, and young people turned an abandoned landfill and illegal dumpsite into a park where artists could display their work. American sculptor Mark di Suvero was one of the leading artists fighting for the project. While the park has been open since the mid-'80s, it didn't have full park status until 1998 ...

    The park is located at 32-01 Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City. The main entrance is at the corner of Vernon Boulevard and Broadway. There is another gate at the north end of the park on Vernon Boulevard. If you want to get to the beach in the park, you can only get there by Vernon Boulevard. It's easy to reach the park by public transportation....

    The park is open every day of the year from 9 a.m. to sundown, but because the sculptures are outside (and it is a park) plan your visit for when the weather is going to be nice. Many of the programs also take place during the Summer. If you do want to visit in Winter bundle up. Also note that there are no public restrooms at the park from December...

    The park has no permanent structures or exhibits. The art is rotating, giving more artists the chance to display their work. One of the highlights of the park are the billboards that greet visitors at the main entrance. Since 1999, new billboards have been installed once or twice a year to welcome visitors with different themes and images. The park...

    This park is known for its programming, and there are always classes, lectures, tours, and other activities you can do or attend during your visit. All of them are free and open to the public. In recent years the park has focused on healthy living. You can attend free yoga and meditation classes in the park (If you're coming in the summer don't mis...

    • 32-01 Vernon Blvd, Queens, NY 11106, USA
    • (718) 956-1819
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  5. OVERVIEW. In 1986, visionary sculptor Mark di Suvero founded Socrates Sculpture Park as a community-engaged and accessible arts space dedicated to supporting artists in the production and presentation of public artworks. Socrates was designated as a New York City public park in 1998, ensuring the land would be protected for generations to come.

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  6. Explore Socrates Sculpture Park, where art meets nature in NYC. Discover sculptures and community events at this waterfront destination.

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