*SPECIAL EVENT ADMISSION - Please note that during these events, admission to Historic Richmond Town will be for special events only and special event pricing will apply. Regular offerings as listed on our Admission & Hours page may be modified or unavailable.
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.
Staten Island’s annual community celebration and Historic Richmond Town’s biggest fundraiser.
For 45 years, Historic Richmond Town has hosted the Richmond County Fair, and we are honored to welcome everyone to enjoy the best of Staten Island. Also, it is our most important fundraiser of the year, and your ticket to the Richmond County Fair directly supports Historic Richmond Town in its mission to preserve and share our local history.
Join us for a discussion about Staten Island’s disconnection from the transit system of New York City that has impacted its past and present.
Historic Richmond Town honors Hispanic American heritage with performances and special educational programs in the village to pay tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our borough, city, and country.
Pumpkin Picking at Historic Richmond Town’s Decker Farm returns the first Saturday in October, with all of your favorite autumnal activities! Search the patch for the perfect pumpkin, learn about 19th century farm life, and indulge in delicious fall food favorites, all without leaving Staten Island!
This annual festival of historic trades and Staten Island cultural heritage returns! Historic trades are demonstrated in historic houses and shops throughout the village, demonstrating the ways people lived and worked in the 19th century. Experience Staten Island’s past and present with displays by living historians and modern makers and cultural organizations.
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.
Experience yuletide through the ages at Historic Richmond Town with decorated interiors in historic structures throughout the village. Holiday House Tours conclude with a tour of the Courtroom, which is also decorated with a 15 foot Christmas Tree. Holiday House Tours at 4pm, which extend past sunset, feature final tour stops that are illuminated by candlelight & lamplight.
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join us for a special discussion and interactive workshop exploring Filipino culture and script writing.
Join us for the opening on the weekend of May 9, 2025 of Uncle Louie G at Historic Richmond Town. This exciting addition brings a beloved local favorite to the museum’s historic grounds, offering visitors a delightful array of Italian ices and ice cream flavors to enjoy during their visits.
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Historic Richmond Town will hold its annual Yankee Peddler Day on Sunday, May 4. The market will feature dealers of antiques, collectibles, crafts, and new items. This event is perfect for seasoned collectors and new pickers alike. All proceeds from Yankee Peddler Day benefit Historic Richmond Town.
Join historic interpreters from the Education department to learn about the history of lighting and candle making in the 18th and 19th centuries, and dip your own candles to take home with you!
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.
SOLD OUT: This winter, learn about this time-honored art form of creating unique, one-of-a-kind paper prints with the Education team at Historic Richmond Town. Participants will examine marbled paper in our museum collection and make their own prints to take home in an hour-long workshop.
Celebrate Spring with Joan Caddell & The Midnight Choir! This unplugged and intimate concert will feature the sweet retro sounds of a stand-up bass, mandolin, violin, accordion and guitar, interpreting the classic country songs of Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette, Kitty Wells, Johnny Cash, Joan Caddell and more. Don't miss this special season close-out performance!
Discover the untold stories that shaped Staten Island and New York City over the past 500 years—from the Lenape nations to modern-day trailblazers. Join scholars Lori R. Weintrob and Heather M. Butts as they reveal the hidden histories of both famous and forgotten Staten Islanders whose legacies still impact us today.
SOLD OUT: Join us this winter for another great Tavern Concert performed by The Jolly Roving Tars. This indoor concert series will take place in the restored Guyon Tavern, complete with a wood-burning stove, flickering candles, live music and the true feel of a 19th century saloon.
SOLD OUT: In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, learn how to make your own Irish Soda Bread at Historic Richmond Town! Join Historical Interpreters who will explain the history and origins of this classic quick bread, and make your own loaf to take home.
SOLD OUT - Join us for a special St. Patrick’s Day Tavern Concert performed by Irish Stout! This indoor concert series will take place in the restored Guyon Tavern, located on Richmond Road. The Tavern boasts a wood-burning stove, flickering candles, live music and the true feel of a 19th century saloon. Beverage options harken back to the period and include hot spiced apple cider, scratch made mulled wine, as well as a refreshing selection of beers.
SOLD OUT: Join us this winter for another great Tavern Concert performed by master storyteller Jonathan Kruk. Listen to tavern tales and tunes from long ago on the sound, river & Staten Island. This indoor concert series will take place in the restored Guyon Tavern, complete with a wood-burning stove, flickering candles, live music and the true feel of a 19th century saloon.
Learn about the history of printmaking using Legos with Old Town Press!
Join us this winter for another great Tavern Concert performed by Lisa & Lori Brigantino. This indoor concert series will take place in the restored Guyon Tavern, complete with a wood-burning stove, flickering candles, live music and the true feel of a 19th century saloon.
Learn to make a historic traveling sewing kit. Beginners welcome!
Join us this winter for another great Tavern Concert performed by Anne & Ridley Enslow. “Raise a glass to freedom,” and join us in singing to the tune of revolution with a rousing concert of Colonial drinking songs. This indoor concert series will take place in the restored Guyon Tavern, complete with a wood-burning stove, flickering candles, live music and the true feel of a 19th century saloon.
SOLD OUT - Kids (and their adults), discover the Land of Oz this February break at Historic Richmond Town with Wicked Workshop Wednesday! Craft your own mini magic wand, witch’s broom, and marbled prints inspired by the Grimmerie.
Learn to make your own woven berry basket in this Cabin Fever Reliever workshop!
Get out of the winter cold and come craft lovely Valentine’s in the Victorian fashion.
SOLD OUT - This workshop will explore the history of ropemaking, and provides hands-on activities including making hand cordage and a length of rope using a reproduction winding machine.
Join us this winter for another great Tavern Concert. This indoor concert series will take place in the restored Guyon Tavern, complete with a wood-burning stove, flickering candles, live music and the true feel of a 19th century saloon.
Celebrate the life and poetry of Scotland’s beloved Robert Burns with an evening of traditional music, poetry readings, and Scottish fare! Featuring performances by Linda Russell, historical balladeer, a bagpiper, and a cellist, this unique concert will also include light fare of haggis, turnips, and potatoes, plus a toast of whiskey to honor the Bard of Ayrshire.
SOLD OUT: Join us at the Guyon-Lake-Tysen House kitchen to learn bread baking basics, the old fashioned way. Using the tools and implements available to bakers in the 1820s, this class will give you a new appreciation for the work and process of making your own loaf of bread.
SOLD OUT - Join us for a Tavern Concert performed by Harbortown! This indoor concert series will take place in the restored Guyon Tavern, located on Richmond Road. The Tavern boasts a wood-burning stove, flickering candles, live music and the true feel of a 19th century saloon. Beverage options harken back to the period and include hot spiced apple cider, scratch made mulled wine, as well as a refreshing selection of beers.
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.
Step into the historic Courtroom of the Third County Courthouse for a special presentation of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” by master storyteller Jonathan Kruk, with musical accompaniment by harpist Erika Lieberman. You can also enjoy a cup of hot tea or cocoa— included with your ticket!
Author Janet Medoro presents a talk on the history of New Dorp at the time of colonial settlement, informed by research for her local history book, Our Staten Island.
Open House New York Weekend is an annual festival that opens 200+ places across the five boroughs for tours and special activities at skyscrapers, tunnels, and everything in between. On Sunday, October 20, during the 22nd annual OHNY Weekend festival, register for free admission to a guided tour
In 1843, Staten Islander Polly Bodine was accused of the murders of her sister-in-law and niece. Her trials were covered by new media, the penny press, and enraptured the nation. Learn about this case in the Courtroom where the story began.
Explore historic houses by candlelight and delve into folklore and mysteries from the past. This program is led by historical interpreters who discuss the lives and deaths of Staten Islanders, including the infamous accused who stood trial at the 3rd County Courthouse.
