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100 years!

A new book.  A new movie.
And you can be included.








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istoric Richmond Town is New York City’s living history and museum complex. Visitors can explore the diversity of the American experience, through the lives of ordinary people, who struggled, survived and thrived from the colonial period to the present.
When you visit you'll discover that Historic Richmond Town rests on over 100 acres and encompasses four sites, include NYC's oldest continuously operating farm.



The main village is located in the heart of Richmond County and occupies almost 50 acres featuring over 30 original historic structures, including homes and commercial and civic buildings, as well as a historical museum. We stress "original" because unlike many other museums Richmond Town is not reconstructed or rebuilt. It's the real thing. Three additional sites include one of the oldest homes in the country, still standing on its original location for almost 350 years, and our 11 acre family style farm.


Historic Richmond Town
441 Clarke Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-1611

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We recommend you come early and plan to stay for awhile.  A visit to Historic Richmond Town is a family outing that provides an opportunity for everyone to experience the domestic, commercial and civic activities that supported families and community for more than 300 years.

Court Place



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isitors can walk through the former county seat of Richmond, see historically furnished interiors and explore museum exhibits. Staff and volunteers provide guided tours and demonstrate the daily activities of early Staten Islanders on a seasonal, scheduled basis.  The museum also presents and host over one hundred events and special programs throughout the year.  Please browse our calendar to plan your visit.


Established in 1958, Historic Richmond Town is a joint project of the Staten Island Historical Society, an independent nonprofit cultural organization, and the City of New York, which owns a portion of the land and structures. The City supports part of the museum's operations with public funds from the Department of Cultural Affairs and the New York City Council.


Guyon-Lake-Tysen House

Stephens-Black House and General Store


The Staten Island Historical Society also receives support from the New York State Department of Education, the New York State Council on the Arts, the Institute of Museum & Library Services, the Office of the Borough President, and private contributions from corporations, foundations and individuals.




Remembering Our Friends...



Margaret Robinson, 1945

(Staten Island Historical Society)

Margaret Robinson

Board Member

1924-2010


On a warm summer day in 1937, Margaret Robinson along with her class of young school friends came to Historic Richmond Town as part of a project to restore the Voorlezer’s House. For young Margaret Robinson, this event began 73 years of volunteer service at an institution she would grow to love. Born on March 2nd, 1924 , it seems that Margaret Robinson was rooted in Richmond Town from the start. As a native Staten Islander, she attended P.S. 28 and later graduated from New Dorp High School. Her service to the Staten Island Historical Society would increase as the years progressed and even involved her helping to transition the organization from a volunteer establishment to an active not-for-profit institution.


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Mark Landis
1940-2011

Resident Artist, Creative Visionary of
Historic Richmond Town

For years neighbors and friends of Historic Richmond Town have come for miles to delight in the December Christmas in Richmond Town festivities. As guests toured the village, they warmed their hands to a cup of hot apple cider which had been freshly brewed by Historic Richmond Town’s resident artist and creative visionary, Mark Landis.  When the evening celebration concluded, the village visitors would gather; cider in hand, around the village Christmas tree. The gloriously lit tree that beamed brightly in the winter wind, had been meticulously adorned by none other than Mark Landis. 

Mark Landis helping a visitor
with the Pen & Ink activity at the
300th Anniversary of the Voorlezer House.

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Special Events

Thursday - July 4, 2013 11:00AM
Independence Day Celebration

Saturday - August 31, 2013 11:00AM
Richmond County Fair 2013 8/31

Sunday - September 1, 2013 11:00AM
Richmond County Fair 2013 9/1

Monday - September 2, 2013 11:00AM
Richmond County Fair 2013 9/2

Monday - September 23, 2013 10:00AM
Village Flea Market

Saturday - September 28, 2013 1:00PM
9th Annual Smithsonian Museum Day

Sunday - October 20, 2013 11:00AM
Old Home Day

Friday - October 25, 2013 3:30PM
Halloween in Richmond Town

Friday - November 29, 2013 1:00PM
Thanksgiving Kitchen Tour

Saturday - December 14, 2013 5:00PM
Candlelight Tours

Saturday - December 21, 2013 5:00PM
Candlelight Tours

Workshops and Classes

Wed., June 19, 2013
After School Book Club

Wed., June 19, 2013
English Country Dancing

Tue., June 25, 2013
Square Dancing

Wed., June 26, 2013
After School Book Club

Wed., June 26, 2013
English Country Dancing

 

Historic Richmond Town is a joint project of the independent Staten Island Historical Society and the City of New York through the Department of Cultural Affairs, and is a member of the Historic House Trust .
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441 Clarke Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10306
(718) 351-1611
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