Open House New York – Elmhurst, Queens Scavenger Hunt

Explore the historic and vibrantly diverse neighborhood of Elmhurst, Queens on this scavenger hunt organized by the Queens Memory Project and Urban Archive. The tour will offer insight into the history of the area and take you to landmarks honoring local leaders from the 1700s up to the 21st century. You can visit this page on October 21st to download the scavenger hunt map, or pick up a printed copy from the Elmhurst Library.

All participants are invited to return to the Elmhurst Library once their hunt is complete to win a limited edition map of Queens.

Photo by J. Faye Yuan, June 2023.
View of Old Saint James Episcopal Church (built in 1735-35), New York City’s oldest Episcopal building and the City’s second oldest extant religious building, at 51st Ave and Broadway in Elmhurst.