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Shirley Chisholm State Park is home to the highest point in Jamaica Bay, with the Fountain side of the park rising 137 feet above sea level. You can see most of the New York City skyline in an incredible 360-degree view from this point, located where the Great Blue Heron trail meets the Gull trail!
Learn about the history and features of the largest state park in New York City, named after the first black female presidential candidate. The park covers two peninsulas on the former landfill site of Jamaica Bay and offers bike paths, hiking trails, waterfront access and a mural.
Rising up 130 feet above sea level, this new park occupies some of the highest ground in New York City and offers spectacular panoramic views of the Empire State Building to the northwest, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and New York Harbor to the west, and Jamaica Bay to the south.
Shirley Chisholm State Park is a new park in Brooklyn, named after the first African American woman to run for President. The park offers panoramic views, diverse ecosystems, and a history of landfill reclamation.
Jul 11, 2019 · Learn about the history and features of the new park that opened on the site of a former toxic landfill in East New York. Explore the wildflower meadows, native grasslands, hidden beaches, and fishing piers along Jamaica Bay.
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Explore four easy trails in this park named after the first African American woman to run for President. Enjoy scenic views, bike library, fishing, and bird walks in this New York state park.
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Learn about the new 407-acre state park along Jamaica Bay that honors the first African American woman to run for president. The park is part of Gateway National Recreation Area and offers hiking, biking, fishing and picnicking.
