Captain Tilly Park

Category: Park in Jamaica, Queens, NY

Address: Chapin Pkwy. &, Gothic Dr, Jamaica, NY 11432, USA

Opening hours

Sunday: 6AM–9PM

Monday: 6AM–9PM

Tuesday: 6AM–9PM

Wednesday: 6AM–9PM

Thursday: 6AM–9PM

Friday: 6AM–9PM

Saturday: 6AM–9PM

Reviews

Nick Graham

Apr 16, 2022

Spent a lovely hour here yesterday walking in the open air and sunshine. There are numerous benches for relaxation. There is also a playground for children.

Tanvir Chowdhury

Mar 27, 2022

Little neighborhood park with amazing landscaping. A little pond with beautiful wild goose and ducks. Lots of birds & busy squirrels everywhere. Cozy kids playground and ample bench seats around the pond. Its become crowded sometimes but u will find ur space there anyway. & the view of majestic building of Jamaica high cant be missed.

Michael Crossfox

Jan 7, 2022

Quiet place to relax. Duck pond with exotic birds and turtles. Playground and lots of grassy spots to picnic. Benches and bathrooms too.

Rashid Ahmed

Jul 13, 2021

Good place to walk in the neighborhood but the pond is kind of dirty. There are many beautiful parks in NYC so if you don’t live nearby then it won’t be a wise place to visit

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Questions & Answers

Is this place good for running? Are there running trails/paths? Thanks

Jordan Clarke | Jan 14, 2020
Naorin Jahan | Jan 15, 2020

Yes

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Can u fish this pond

Larnell Gunby | Dec 23, 2020
Larnell Gunby | Dec 24, 2020

Good look any recommendations for fishing

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Can a man go fishing in that water at that park ?

Wilson Ruben | Oct 15, 2020
rudolph behrmann | Oct 16, 2020

I wouldn't advise it, not to eat. Lots of things have gone into that pond, not all edible.

Can you fish here?

林西瓜 | Jul 17, 2020
Arshiful Islam | Jul 18, 2020

No fishing

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Can you make birthdays here?

Mariana Gutierrez | Jan 14, 2020
Rapid Storm | Jan 15, 2020

Absolutely!

Can you metal detect here?

Sukh Bir | Jan 14, 2020
Pyro-Serpent | Jan 15, 2020

No you can't metal detect here.

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why this park named as captain tilly park?

Md. Wasim Imran Chowdhury | Jan 14, 2019
Shahnewaz Ahmed | Jan 15, 2019

Captain George H. Tilly Park is named for a local son of a prominent Jamaica family who was killed while fighting in the American subjugation of the Philippines in 1899. The Tilly family once owned the land on which this park sits. At the turn of the last century, the bulk of the wooded land and pond (The Goose Pond) which comprise Captain George H. Tilly Park was owned by the Highland Park Society, a group of Jamaica landowners who raised ducks and geese at the site.  In 1908, the landowners deeded the property to New York City for one dollar, insisting only that it always be used as a park. At first, the park, situated at 165th Street between Highland and 85th Avenue, in Jamaica Hills, was called Highland Park. By 1912, to avoid confusion with Highland Park in Cypress Hills, it was renamed Upland Park. In 1935, city officials renamed the property Captain George Tilly Park in his memory. For more details: https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/captain-tilly-park/highlights/10402

Where is there free parking at this park?

Vendela Giler | Jun 26, 2021
Elvis Peralta | Jun 27, 2021

depending on the time of day park by the school or go to the block before the school.

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