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.
Led by expert historical interpreters, the doors of the past open to you in a walking tour like none other in New York City. See the restored interiors of buildings chronicling eras of Staten Island's past, furnished with reproductions and artifacts in the Historic Richmond Town Collection.
Learn the art and fun of classic social English dancing from the 18th century. No experience necessary, just bring your dancing shoes.
The American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibition is on view at Historic Richmond Town until November 20th. The exhibit explores how the Revolutionary War shaped everyday lives through powerful stories, artifacts, and interactive kiosks. Historic Richmond Town is hosting this exhibition in partnership with the Greater New York City Chapters: Brooklyn, Colonel Benjamin Tallmadge, Fort Greene, Knickerbocker, Manhattan, Mary Washington Colonial, New York City, Peter Minuit & Richmond County Chapters, NSDAR.
In commemoration of the bicentennial of the Erie Canal, join us for a discussion of the role immigrants played in the canal’s construction.
Explore native life and culture through presentations of indigenous dance, storytelling, and crafts in the 3rd County Courthouse and the Native Encampment. See demonstrations of hearth cooking in North America by costumed interpreters who use 18th & 19th century recipes, tools and techniques in historic kitchens throughout the village.
The annual Historic Richmond Town community Tree Lighting celebration returns!
This December, Historic Richmond Town will be transformed into a holiday wonderland where guests of all ages will find themselves immersed in holiday cheer! Guests can enjoy living history demonstrations, shopping for gifts, crafts, and commemorative items from the tinsmith, carpenter, and general store; an old-fashioned horse drawn carriage, a visit from Santa and his helpers, hot and tasty local eats, and MUCH more that will bring on the jolly feel of the holiday spirit!
Step back through time to experience the holiday pleasures of centuries past. Evening tours illuminated by candlelight showcase more than three hundred years of yuletide on Staten Island, where culture and foodways from many countries combine to create something that is uniquely New York.
