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Bennett Cafe is NOW OPEN!

Beginning Sept. 2nd

Thursday & Friday: Lunch from 11 am to 3 pm.

Saturday & Sunday: Breakfast from 9:30 am to noon. Lunch from noon to 3 pm.

Wednesday: Lunch or dinner for private parties of 10 or more by reservation. Call 718-351-6308.

Saturday evening: Dinner at 6 p.m. – call 718-351-6308 to reserve.

Bennett Cafe is CLOSED:

Palm Sunday, Easter Sunday, July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day

Mystery, Murder and Mischief
at Historic Richmond Town

Sleepovers for Grades 3 through 6

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It all starts at 7:00 p.m. when the group makes their own candles to illuminate the approaching darkness, on the trek through the dusk to the Guyon-Lake-Tysen House. Here they gather around the fiery hearth to pop their own corn and churn butter. Next, they climb the Courthouse steps to uncover the "back story" of one of the most sensational murder trials in American history. Upstairs, in the very courtroom where Polly Bodine was tried for murder in 1834 they cuddle in their sleeping bags, munch popcorn and participate in the dramatic re-telling of Polly.s mysterious and bizarre trial. The story ends when they render their own verdict and discover what the real jury decided more than 150 years ago.

In the morning they head down to the Guyon Lake Tysen House to griddle their own Indian Flappers (corn meal pancakes), join a scavenger hunt and other activities. Finally, they are initiated into the "Society of the Secret Treasures" and are sworn as "Keepers of Treasure" to cherish and pass on secrets to new members.

By 11:30 a.m. they are ready to return to the present day.

Groups of up to 20 Children; $45 Per Child; $40 for each Adult Chaperone
Call (718) 351-1611, ext 281

 
 

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Special Events

Fri., March 12, 2010
TAVERN CONCERT-Irish Stout

Sat., March 13, 2010
St. Patrick's Day Dinner Dance

Tue., March 16, 2010
Literacy Leadership Luncheon

Sat., March 20, 2010
TAVERN CONCERT-Triboro

Wed., March 24, 2010
Curator's Private Showing - Doll Collection

Sat., March 27, 2010
TAVERN CONCERT-Point Cross

Sat., March 27, 2010
Easter Egg Hunt

Thu., April 1, 2010
SPRING IN THE VILLAGE

Sat., April 3, 2010
TAVERN CONCERT-Harbortown Review

Thu., April 8, 2010
To Kill a Mockingbird

Fri., April 9, 2010
To Kill a Mockingbird

Sat., April 10, 2010
TAVERN CONCERT-Dirdy Birdies Jug Band

Sat., April 10, 2010
To Kill a Mockingbird

Sat., April 10, 2010
To Kill a Mockingbird

Workshops and Classes

Wed., March 10, 2010
English Country Dance

Thu., March 11, 2010
Story Museum

Thu., March 11, 2010
Quilting Class

Sat., March 13, 2010
Story Museum

Wed., March 17, 2010
English Country Dance

 

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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