Jacob Riis Park

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How big is Jacob Riis Park?Approximately 1,100 acres (as part of Gateway National Recreation Area)
2. When was Jacob Riis Park built?Land acquired 1912; renamed Jacob Riis Park 1914
3. What is the location?Southwestern Rockaway Peninsula, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
4. What is the managed by?National Park Service (NPS)
5. What is Jacob Riis Park and where is it located?Jacob Riis Park is a large beach park in Queens, New York City, on the Rockaway Peninsula. It sits right on the Atlantic Ocean and is a popular spot for swimming and sunbathing.
6. Why was the park named Jacob Riis Park?The park was named after Jacob Riis, a journalist who wrote about poor living conditions in New York. He helped create public parks so people could play and stay healthy.

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