Fairyland Amusement Park (former)

Queens "neighborhood" amusement park

Borough:

Queens

Neighborhood:

Elmhurst

Address/Location:

90-05 Queens Boulevard

City:

Elmhurst

Postal Code:

11373

Nominations:

Irene Goldsmith

This small "neighborhood" amusement park opened in 1950, and featured a number of rides, mostly geared toward smaller kids. The park closed 1968, when it was razed to make room for the construction of the Queens Mall. (February, 2011)