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Lewis Latimer House

Flushing

Step into the home of Lewis Latimer, the African American inventor who helped Edison perfect the light bulb and sketched the telephone for Bell. This beautifully restored Flushing house brings his genius to life through interactive exhibits and untold stories from an era of remarkable achievement against the odds.

African American history
interactive exhibits
free admission
STEM education

Tips

📚"Little pockets of history that you don't always get taught"
💡"American genius" — a visitor's take on Latimer

Lewis Latimer House

34-41 137th St, Flushing, NY 11354, USA

+1 718-961-8585

lewislatimerhouse.org

Upcoming at Lewis Latimer House

Saturday, Jun 13
Juneteenth Family Festival

Juneteenth Family Festival

June 13 at 1pm

Make a freedom lantern, plant a legacy seed, and dance your way through Black history at this hands-on Juneteenth celebration. The Lewis Latimer House comes alive with crafts, dance workshops, and lawn games that honor invention, activism, and community.

Saturday, Jul 11
S.T.E.A.M Saturday: Build a Natural Park

S.T.E.A.M Saturday: Build a Natural Park

July 11 at 11am

Little pockets of Queens history you don't always get taught. Kids sculpt 3D wetland dioramas and explore how Flushing's landscape looked during Lewis Latimer's time, with hands-on activities and a scavenger hunt through this historic African American inventor's home.

Saturday, Sep 19
Lewis Latimer's 178th Birthday Celebration

Lewis Latimer's 178th Birthday Celebration

September 19 at 1pm

Celebrate Lewis Latimer's 178th birthday with hands-on STEAM activities, live performances, and games at this annual free festival honoring the Black inventor who helped bring electric light to the world.

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