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Flushing Town Hall

Flushing Town Hall is a historic town hall built in 1862. At different times in its history, it was used as a government office, a social meeting place, a courthouse, a bank, and a jail. Today, Flushing Town Hall has a 308-seat concert hall/theater, a gallery, and a garden.

Address: 137-35 Northern Blvd
Getting there: Northern Blvd and Linden Place
Hours: Mon-Fri noon-5PM and for scheduled events
Website: flushingtownhall.org (opens in a new tab)

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