Welcome to Historic Richmond Town - America's historic town.   We are a completely authentic, real and original town and farm museum complex featuring unique treasures dating all the way back to the mid-1600s.  

Each day, we celebrate centuries of American life.  We tell the stories of ordinary people from diverse backgrounds who have worked together for centuries to build an extraordinary country.

Set on four sites with over thirty original historic structures and more than 130,000 historic artifacts, photographs, and archival collections dating back to the 17th century, the museum presents events, programs, exhibits, concerts, books, journals, films, online research and much more to the general public. We connect the past with the present so the future can be imagined.

Everyone likes a good story. And every object and structure here has a great story to tell. These true tales are so powerful that we believe, "Every house, every artifact, every bit and piece of history, tells its own story."  At Historic Richmond Town you can experience these stories. 

As New York City's only historic town and farm, we are not only America's historic town - we are the heart of New York.  Please join us!  You are welcome to discover centuries of American life.

 

There are many ways to visit Historic Richmond Town. You can start right here by exploring our online museum of exhibits, films, articles and more. You can also research or browse our Online Collections Database. Find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and other social media.  

The best way to experience Historic Richmond Town in person is to join us for one of our events or programs.  Please check the calendar for upcoming events or check out the sidebar to the right.  

If you prefer a quieter, more relaxed day of American history, you can tour our historic town almost every day. Again, we encourage you to check our calendar for the days and times of Daily Tours.  All of these offerings are opportunities for guests of any age, background or experience to discover centuries of American life. 

If you would like to get more involved, you can volunteer for one of our programs; become a contestant or judge at one of our events; research in our archives; be invited to a committee; become an apprentice and learn a 19th-century craft; join our Auxiliary; share and like us on social media; plan a legacy gift or much more.  America is all about opportunity and Historic Richmond Town emulates that by providing something wonderful for everyone.

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