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from October 13, 2026 to August 29, 2027

Friday, December 18, 2026

Dec18

Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!

Dec18

Old Stone House: Open Hours

at Old Stone House (in Washington Park), Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come visit the Old Stone House during our public Open Hours!
Free!

Saturday, December 19, 2026

Dec19

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Voices of 1776

at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Stop by the Lenape Gallery in the Conference House Park Visitor Center and explore “Voices of 1776: The People and Events Surrounding the Historic Staten Island Peace Conference of the American Revolution”.
Free!

Dec19

Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!

Dec19

Old Stone House: Open Hours

at Old Stone House (in Washington Park), Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come visit the Old Stone House during our public Open Hours!
Free!

Sunday, December 20, 2026

Dec20

Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!

Dec20

Old Stone House: Open Hours

at Old Stone House (in Washington Park), Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come visit the Old Stone House during our public Open Hours!
Free!

Monday, December 21, 2026

Dec21

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Voices of 1776

at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Stop by the Lenape Gallery in the Conference House Park Visitor Center and explore “Voices of 1776: The People and Events Surrounding the Historic Staten Island Peace Conference of the American Revolution”.
Free!

Dec21

Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!

Tuesday, December 22, 2026

Dec22

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Voices of 1776

at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Stop by the Lenape Gallery in the Conference House Park Visitor Center and explore “Voices of 1776: The People and Events Surrounding the Historic Staten Island Peace Conference of the American Revolution”.
Free!

Dec22

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: New York's Brick & Terra Cotta Industries

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts and masonry bricks.
Free!

Dec22

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community

at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Free!

Dec22

Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!

Wednesday, December 23, 2026

Dec23

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Voices of 1776

at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Stop by the Lenape Gallery in the Conference House Park Visitor Center and explore “Voices of 1776: The People and Events Surrounding the Historic Staten Island Peace Conference of the American Revolution”.
Free!

Dec23

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: New York's Brick & Terra Cotta Industries

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts and masonry bricks.
Free!

Dec23

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community

at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Free!

Dec23

Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!

Thursday, December 24, 2026

Dec24

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Voices of 1776

at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Stop by the Lenape Gallery in the Conference House Park Visitor Center and explore “Voices of 1776: The People and Events Surrounding the Historic Staten Island Peace Conference of the American Revolution”.
Free!

Dec24

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: New York's Brick & Terra Cotta Industries

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts and masonry bricks.
Free!

Dec24

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community

at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Free!

Dec24

Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!

Friday, December 25, 2026

Dec25

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Voices of 1776

at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Stop by the Lenape Gallery in the Conference House Park Visitor Center and explore “Voices of 1776: The People and Events Surrounding the Historic Staten Island Peace Conference of the American Revolution”.
Free!

Dec25

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: New York's Brick & Terra Cotta Industries

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts and masonry bricks.
Free!

Dec25

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community

at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Free!

Dec25

Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!

Dec25

Old Stone House: Open Hours

at Old Stone House (in Washington Park), Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come visit the Old Stone House during our public Open Hours!
Free!

Saturday, December 26, 2026

Dec26

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Voices of 1776

at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Stop by the Lenape Gallery in the Conference House Park Visitor Center and explore “Voices of 1776: The People and Events Surrounding the Historic Staten Island Peace Conference of the American Revolution”.
Free!

Dec26

Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!

Dec26

Old Stone House: Open Hours

at Old Stone House (in Washington Park), Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come visit the Old Stone House during our public Open Hours!
Free!

Sunday, December 27, 2026

Dec27

Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!

Dec27

Old Stone House: Open Hours

at Old Stone House (in Washington Park), Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come visit the Old Stone House during our public Open Hours!
Free!

Monday, December 28, 2026

Dec28

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Voices of 1776

at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Stop by the Lenape Gallery in the Conference House Park Visitor Center and explore “Voices of 1776: The People and Events Surrounding the Historic Staten Island Peace Conference of the American Revolution”.
Free!

Dec28

Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!

Tuesday, December 29, 2026

Dec29

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Voices of 1776

at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Stop by the Lenape Gallery in the Conference House Park Visitor Center and explore “Voices of 1776: The People and Events Surrounding the Historic Staten Island Peace Conference of the American Revolution”.
Free!

Dec29

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: New York's Brick & Terra Cotta Industries

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts and masonry bricks.
Free!

Dec29

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community

at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Free!

Dec29

Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!

Wednesday, December 30, 2026

Dec30

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Voices of 1776

at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Stop by the Lenape Gallery in the Conference House Park Visitor Center and explore “Voices of 1776: The People and Events Surrounding the Historic Staten Island Peace Conference of the American Revolution”.
Free!

Dec30

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: New York's Brick & Terra Cotta Industries

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts and masonry bricks.
Free!

Dec30

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community

at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Free!

Dec30

Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!

Thursday, December 31, 2026

Dec31

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Voices of 1776

at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Stop by the Lenape Gallery in the Conference House Park Visitor Center and explore “Voices of 1776: The People and Events Surrounding the Historic Staten Island Peace Conference of the American Revolution”.
Free!

Dec31

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: New York's Brick & Terra Cotta Industries

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts and masonry bricks.
Free!

Dec31

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community

at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to an exhibit celebrating the South Shore of Staten Island's maritime history and heritage.
Free!

Dec31

Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!

Friday, January 1, 2027

Jan 1

Old Stone House: Open Hours

at Old Stone House (in Washington Park), Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come visit the Old Stone House during our public Open Hours!
Free!

Saturday, January 2, 2027

Jan 2

Old Stone House: Open Hours

at Old Stone House (in Washington Park), Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come visit the Old Stone House during our public Open Hours!
Free!

Sunday, January 3, 2027

Jan 3

Old Stone House: Open Hours

at Old Stone House (in Washington Park), Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come visit the Old Stone House during our public Open Hours!
Free!

Friday, January 8, 2027

Jan 8

Old Stone House: Open Hours

at Old Stone House (in Washington Park), Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come visit the Old Stone House during our public Open Hours!
Free!

Saturday, January 9, 2027

Jan 9

Old Stone House: Open Hours

at Old Stone House (in Washington Park), Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come visit the Old Stone House during our public Open Hours!
Free!

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