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Travel back in time with these history walks and lectures. Learn about the city's epic past, and visit some of its less-known relics. Want to learn more? Visit our Parks History page.
History Events
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island 
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Growing Uptown: Cilantro
at Virtual/Online Workshop
3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Join Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Director of Education, and Founder of Garden Kitchen Lab, Fabiola Cáceres at her kitchen-garden workshop.
Free!
Friday, July 30, 2021
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Saturday, July 31, 2021
History of Immigration in Queens
at Kingsland Homestead (in Margaret I. Carman Green - Weeping Beech), Queens
2:30 a.m.–3:30 a.m.
This lecture on the History of Immigration will be given by Queensboro Historian, Jack Eichenbaum, and he will talk about his experiences as a social geographer living in Queens for decades.
A Stitch in Time: the Cultural and Social Significance of Women's Handiwork
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
This exhibition offers a unique display that helps us discover and better understand how needlework has been a been a part of women's cultural and social lives, and also examines how its role has changed from colonial times to the present.
Free!
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Sunday, August 1, 2021
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Friday, August 6, 2021
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Saturday, August 7, 2021
A Stitch in Time: the Cultural and Social Significance of Women's Handiwork
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
This exhibition offers a unique display that helps us discover and better understand how needlework has been a been a part of women's cultural and social lives, and also examines how its role has changed from colonial times to the present.
Free!
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Sunday, August 8, 2021
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Monday, August 9, 2021
Adventures in Time Summer History Camp
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Send your child on an adventure back in time this summer at Van Cortlandt House Museum at our Adventures in Time Summer History Camp.
Kids
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Adventures in Time Summer History Camp
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Send your child on an adventure back in time this summer at Van Cortlandt House Museum at our Adventures in Time Summer History Camp.
Kids
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Adventures in Time Summer History Camp
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Send your child on an adventure back in time this summer at Van Cortlandt House Museum at our Adventures in Time Summer History Camp.
Kids
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Adventures in Time Summer History Camp
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Send your child on an adventure back in time this summer at Van Cortlandt House Museum at our Adventures in Time Summer History Camp.
Kids
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Friday, August 13, 2021
Adventures in Time Summer History Camp
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Send your child on an adventure back in time this summer at Van Cortlandt House Museum at our Adventures in Time Summer History Camp.
Kids
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Saturday, August 14, 2021
Nature Exploration: Powell's Cove
at 130th Street and 11th Avenue (in Powell's Cove Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we explore this unique waterfront park.
Free!
A Stitch in Time: the Cultural and Social Significance of Women's Handiwork
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
This exhibition offers a unique display that helps us discover and better understand how needlework has been a been a part of women's cultural and social lives, and also examines how its role has changed from colonial times to the present.
Free!
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Historic New York: Mount Morris Fire Watchtower
at Mount Morris Fire Watchtower (in Marcus Garvey Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
A prominent feature of Marcus Garvey Park and its neighborhood, the historic Mount Morris Fire Watchtower serves as an important landmark for the Harlem community.
Free!
Sunday, August 15, 2021
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Monday, August 16, 2021
Adventures in Time Summer History Camp
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Send your child on an adventure back in time this summer at Van Cortlandt House Museum at our Adventures in Time Summer History Camp.
Kids
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Adventures in Time Summer History Camp
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Send your child on an adventure back in time this summer at Van Cortlandt House Museum at our Adventures in Time Summer History Camp.
Kids
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Adventures in Time Summer History Camp
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Send your child on an adventure back in time this summer at Van Cortlandt House Museum at our Adventures in Time Summer History Camp.
Kids
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Adventures in Time Summer History Camp
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Send your child on an adventure back in time this summer at Van Cortlandt House Museum at our Adventures in Time Summer History Camp.
Kids
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Friday, August 20, 2021
Adventures in Time Summer History Camp
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Send your child on an adventure back in time this summer at Van Cortlandt House Museum at our Adventures in Time Summer History Camp.
Kids
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Saturday, August 21, 2021
Farmhouse Family Day; Beautiful Bees
at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (in Fidler-Wyckoff House Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us in making arts and crafts for World Honey Bee Day and explore our historic farm and grounds all during Family Day!
Free!
Kids
A Stitch in Time: the Cultural and Social Significance of Women's Handiwork
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
This exhibition offers a unique display that helps us discover and better understand how needlework has been a been a part of women's cultural and social lives, and also examines how its role has changed from colonial times to the present.
Free!
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Sunday, August 22, 2021
Fossil Exploration Workshop
at Bush Terminal Park Entrance on 43rd Street (in Bush Terminal Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
The rocks that make up the jetty at Bush Terminal Piers Park are full of tiny fossils. Learn how they formed, how they got to Brooklyn, and see them up close. Registration Required.
Free!
Historic New York: Fort Totten
at Fort Totten Park, Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
A pristine stretch surrounding a preserved Civil War fortress, Fort Totten Park provides a fascinating glimpse into New York's past. Participants are chosen by lottery. Registration opens Aug. 11-14.
Free!
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Friday, August 27, 2021
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Saturday, August 28, 2021
A Stitch in Time: the Cultural and Social Significance of Women's Handiwork
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
This exhibition offers a unique display that helps us discover and better understand how needlework has been a been a part of women's cultural and social lives, and also examines how its role has changed from colonial times to the present.
Free!
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Sunday, August 29, 2021
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Historic New York: Mount Morris Fire Watchtower
at Mount Morris Fire Watchtower (in Marcus Garvey Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
A prominent feature of Marcus Garvey Park and its neighborhood, the historic Mount Morris Fire Watchtower serves as an important landmark for the Harlem community.
Free!
Thursday, September 2, 2021
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Friday, September 3, 2021
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Saturday, September 4, 2021
A Stitch in Time: the Cultural and Social Significance of Women's Handiwork
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
This exhibition offers a unique display that helps us discover and better understand how needlework has been a been a part of women's cultural and social lives, and also examines how its role has changed from colonial times to the present.
Free!
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Sunday, September 5, 2021
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Friday, September 10, 2021
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Saturday, September 11, 2021
A Stitch in Time: the Cultural and Social Significance of Women's Handiwork
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
This exhibition offers a unique display that helps us discover and better understand how needlework has been a been a part of women's cultural and social lives, and also examines how its role has changed from colonial times to the present.
Free!
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Sunday, September 12, 2021
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Friday, September 17, 2021
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Saturday, September 18, 2021
A Stitch in Time: the Cultural and Social Significance of Women's Handiwork
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
This exhibition offers a unique display that helps us discover and better understand how needlework has been a been a part of women's cultural and social lives, and also examines how its role has changed from colonial times to the present.
Free!
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Sunday, September 19, 2021
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Thursday, September 23, 2021
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Friday, September 24, 2021
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
A Stitch in Time: the Cultural and Social Significance of Women's Handiwork
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
This exhibition offers a unique display that helps us discover and better understand how needlework has been a been a part of women's cultural and social lives, and also examines how its role has changed from colonial times to the present.
Free!
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Sunday, September 26, 2021
Open Village
at Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
See historic trades and skills practiced in shops; learn about Staten Island history in the museum; see furnished interiors animated by costumed interpreters; see the native flora and fauna flourish among Historic Richmond Town’s 100 acres.
Saturday, October 2, 2021
A Stitch in Time: the Cultural and Social Significance of Women's Handiwork
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
This exhibition offers a unique display that helps us discover and better understand how needlework has been a been a part of women's cultural and social lives, and also examines how its role has changed from colonial times to the present.
Free!
Saturday, October 9, 2021
A Stitch in Time: the Cultural and Social Significance of Women's Handiwork
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
This exhibition offers a unique display that helps us discover and better understand how needlework has been a been a part of women's cultural and social lives, and also examines how its role has changed from colonial times to the present.
Free!
Saturday, October 16, 2021
A Stitch in Time: the Cultural and Social Significance of Women's Handiwork
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
This exhibition offers a unique display that helps us discover and better understand how needlework has been a been a part of women's cultural and social lives, and also examines how its role has changed from colonial times to the present.
Free!
Saturday, October 23, 2021
A Stitch in Time: the Cultural and Social Significance of Women's Handiwork
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
This exhibition offers a unique display that helps us discover and better understand how needlework has been a been a part of women's cultural and social lives, and also examines how its role has changed from colonial times to the present.
Free!
Saturday, October 30, 2021
A Stitch in Time: the Cultural and Social Significance of Women's Handiwork
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
This exhibition offers a unique display that helps us discover and better understand how needlework has been a been a part of women's cultural and social lives, and also examines how its role has changed from colonial times to the present.
Free!
Saturday, November 6, 2021
A Stitch in Time: the Cultural and Social Significance of Women's Handiwork
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
This exhibition offers a unique display that helps us discover and better understand how needlework has been a been a part of women's cultural and social lives, and also examines how its role has changed from colonial times to the present.
Free!
Saturday, November 13, 2021
A Stitch in Time: the Cultural and Social Significance of Women's Handiwork
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
This exhibition offers a unique display that helps us discover and better understand how needlework has been a been a part of women's cultural and social lives, and also examines how its role has changed from colonial times to the present.
Free!
Saturday, November 20, 2021
A Stitch in Time: the Cultural and Social Significance of Women's Handiwork
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
This exhibition offers a unique display that helps us discover and better understand how needlework has been a been a part of women's cultural and social lives, and also examines how its role has changed from colonial times to the present.
Free!
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