LIVING HISTORY
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historic houses
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Discounted rates are available for groups of adults and kids of all ages.
Learn the art and fun of classic social English dancing from the 18th century. No experience necessary, just bring your dancing shoes.
Dedicate a flag in honor of active-duty service members or veterans, in memory of departed loved ones, or for others who have served our country. The names of individuals remembered by your donation will be displayed on Historic Richmond Town's website.
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.
Each year May through August, the open air museum is alive with living history, demonstrated by costumed historical interpreters in landmarked structures throughout the 35-acre campus. You will experience life in the 1770s, 1820s, and 1860s. Historic trades are displayed in shops, and domestic life is shown inside historic homes.
Join us for a discussion of Staten Island’s Loyalism to Great Britain during the American Revolution.
Visit Historic Richmond Town to honor Juneteenth, featuring a day of special programs, including demonstrations of hearth cooking, discussions of social history, and historical reenactment. Learn about the history and origins of this holiday celebrating the end of American chattel slavery.
Join us for a lively panel discussion celebrating the new book Too Good to Get Married, exploring the life, work, and legacy of pioneering photographer Alice Austen with author Bonnie Yochelson, Alice Austen House Executive Director Victoria Munro, and Historic Richmond Town Curator Gabriella Leone.
This Independence Day Weekend, celebrate the founding of the American republic at Historic Richmond Town, with crafts, activities, homemade treats, and more.
Calling all students ages 13-19! Join our annual Apprentice Program in July and August.
Celebrate Women's Equality Day at Historic Richmond Town! In commemoration of the anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment, which granted women the right to vote. Join us for special programs and activities in the village.
