Rocket Thrower Statue
Outdoor Sculpture
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens
See what your friends are saying about Rocket Thrower Statue.
By creating an account you are able to follow friends and experts you trust and see the places they’ve recommended.
orSign up with email
3 Tips and reviews
Sort:
- Popular
- Recent
KarenOctober 10, 2020Absolutely stunning sculpture. Benches around to let you marvel in awe.Upvote1Downvote
Queens MuseumNovember 14, 2011Donald Delue created this statue for the 1964 World's Fair. It serves as the center of the fountain allee. Read more
UpvoteDownvote
70 Photos
Foursquare © 2025 Lovingly made in NYC, CHI, SEA & LA
Rocket Thrower Statue
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Queens, NY 11368
United States
Queens, NY 11368
United States
New York City Department of Parks & Recreation is the steward...(Show more)
None listed (See when people check in)
People tend to check in during these times:
- Today
- 3:00 PM–8:00 PM
- Sat
- 9:00 AM–8:00 PM
- Sun
- 9:00 AM–7:00 PM
- Mon
- Noon–3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–8:00 PM
- Tue
- 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM–5:00 PM
- Wed
- Noon–1:00 PM
- 4:00 PM–5:00 PM
- Thu
- 10:00 AM–Noon
- 2:00 PM–6:00 PM
See More
Other places inside Flushing Meadows Corona Park
- 9.3
"Gigantic, 140 feet high, stainless steel globe is ideal date location. Simply, must see in person."
Zee "Online" - 8.4
"Amazing pool for lap swim but gets super crowded after work and weekend mornings! Must have swim cap, lock and membership card for entry."
Anna Karnowski - 8.7
"Check out Chefboyarnetty Sweet n Savory! They offer mac and cheese, fried chicken, and an amazing SoulFood Sunday cupcake! 😋😋"
Lynette Thompson
You might also like
"#StaffPick Pema: They chose to include the strangest items like alfalfa sprouts, a dollar in change & Pacific Ocean water (why not Atlantic?) Can’t wait until 5,000 years passes so we can open them."
Queens Museum- 8.6
"Designed by architect Phillip Johnson for the 1964-5 World’s Fair, the New York State Pavilion had a brightly colored fiberglass roof and housed concerts & exhibits showing the wonders of NY State."
Queens Museum - 9.2
"Pretty park, and kept very clean. Great place to chill out on a nice day, with a view of the city across the river."
Lauren Hansen
Places people like to go after Rocket Thrower Statue
- 9.1
"Great food options! And the atmosphere is electric. Facilities are well maintained, lots of vantage points to watch the game from different angles."
Jonathan Baillie Strong - 9.1
"Wonderful park with beautiful flowers, gorgeous sculptures, and self-driven carts."
Karen - 7.9
"Created for the 1963-64 World's Fair, the fountain is 625ft high when spraying at full height. It was one of the vast projects created by Robert Moses as a monument to himself and his achievements."
Queens Museum
Appears on 10 lists
A Guide to Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Created by Queens Museum
17 items • 25 followers
Created by Edwin Beltré Nùñez
18 items • 4 followers
Created by Rockie T
185 items • 10 followers
