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Accessibility
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Guide to Access:
General Information
Historic
Richmond Town is an outdoor history museum. Many of the buildings are
original to the site, while others have been relocated from throughout
Staten Island. Much of the site is as it would have been in the late
1930’s when the Staten Island Historical Society moved its museum and
library to the site and began interpretation of the historic
structures. Except as noted below, prior arrangements are not required;
however we encourage you to contact us in advance for any assistance
that may be needed.
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Parking
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Designated
spaces are located in our parking lot off of Clarke Avenue, near the
Third County Courthouse reception center.
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Tours for the Deaf
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Interpreted
tours for the deaf are offered on the first Sunday of every month at
2:00 pm.
Interpreters using American Sign Language are provided by The Seymour
Joseph Institute.
For interpreted tours for the deaf at other times, please contact the
Society at least two weeks in advance of your planned visit.
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Blind and Visually Impaired
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The
Historical Museum has Braille way-finding labels on all floors.
Sensory opportunities are available throughout the historic village.
Please ask your guide about objects that can be handled. |
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Wheelchair Accessibility
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Hard
surface or crushed stone pathways connect most buildings open to the
public.
The Historical Museum is fully accessible to wheelchair assisted
visitors.
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A portable
ramp is available for access to the following buildings:
- General Store
- Christopher House
- Tinsmith Shop
- Third County Courthouse - main floor
- Guyon-Lake-Tysen House - main floor (Door
widths and interior steps limit interior access, except by exit and
reentry.)
- Basketmakers House - main floor
- Voorlezer House - main floor
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