LIVING HISTORY
education
historic houses
collection
Discounted rates are available for groups of adults and kids of all ages.
Take a historical ‘staycation’ at Historic Richmond Town! Explore Staten Island’s past through vintage postcards from the newly acquired William McMillen Collection. Compare early 20th-century views to today and discover Staten Island’s history as an industrial hub and summer destination.
Explore 200 years of changing fashion, labor, and identity through footwear. Featuring more than 25 original pairs of shoes—from early 19th-century wedding slippers to 1970s patriotic sneakers.
Learn the art and fun of classic social English dancing from the 18th century. No experience necessary, just bring your dancing shoes.
January - March
offered Fridays through Sundays, check availability here
OPEN: Martin Luther King Jr. Day & the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of the NYC Department of Education mid-winter recess.
CLOSED: The first two weeks in January.
Join us for an evening with Linda Russell as part of the Tavern Concert Series, featuring an evening of music ranging from early American ballads, love songs, mountain gospels, Irish dance tunes, and Linda’s own compositions.
In this workshop, led by Old Town Press, participants will use lego bricks to create original works of art. This unique process provides a playful introduction to relief printmaking. Create imagery, experiment with ink, and print on a printing press! All materials provided. Open to adults and young learners alike. Workshop designed for participants 6 and older.
This February break, journey to the time of the American Revolution at Historic Richmond Town for a day of America250 themed workshops! Create marbled paper prints worthy of the 18th century. Explore the village where you will meet a Revolutionary War spy. Design your own quill pen and practice your signature before choosing whether to pledge your loyalty to the Crown or to the patriot cause. This is a drop-in program, all children must be accompanied by an adult.
Join us for an evening with Master Storyteller Jonathan Kruk as part of the Tavern Concert Series, featuring an evening of Riddle Tales, Tropes, Mysteries, Ghost and Shanty Stories!
In this three-day workshop participants will work to weave a rectangular market basket from the bottom up. Open to adults and young learners alike. Workshop designed for participants 12 and older. Beginners welcome; all materials included.
Limited spots available for this workshop series
Join us for a Tavern Concert Series performance with Anne and Ridley Enslow, presenting rousing Colonial drinking songs, lively toasts, and entertaining tales from the American Revolution.
