Benefit Concert to Support the Restoration of the Historic Guyon Tavern
Historic Richmond Town’s Guyon Tavern, located along Richmond Road, has been a cornerstone of the Staten Island community for nearly two hundred years. It’s home to the renowned Tavern Concert Series. In past years, performers and audience members praised the acoustics and the ambiance of the candle-lit building and the cozy wood stove.
This year an automobile accident left the Guyon Tavern badly damaged. All programming, including the Tavern Concert Series, have been postponed until the necessary $60,000 is raised and repairs made.
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Historic Richmond Town's Candlelight Tours!
Hundreds of families stepped back through time to taste, smell, and touch the holiday celebrations of centuries past. Evening tours led by candlelight showcased more than three hundred years of yuletide on Staten Island, where culture and food-ways from all over world combine to create something that is uniquely New York.
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Season’s Greetings from New York City’s Most Complete Historic Village!
Hundreds of families enjoyed an old-fashioned holiday at yesterday’s Christmas in Richmond Town celebration! A nostalgic family favorite for decades, Christmas in Richmond Town returned just in time to ring in the season! Families experienced an old-fashioned carriage ride down historic Center Street and were immersed in the sights and sounds of winter in the country.
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New Mini Exhibit: Imported Ceramics on Staten Island
The imported items displayed in this exhibit were all owned by Staten Island families and were considered highly fashionable in their day. Beautiful and useful items such as vases, tea sets, and dinner sets were found in the homes of local residents alongside products made in the United States.
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Halloween in Historic Richmond Town
Thousands of Trick or Treaters visited New York City’s most complete historic village yesterday to celebrate Halloween in Richmond Town! This yearly event was spiced up with fantastic food from Valducci’s Pizza Truck, Corner House BBQ and of course Egger’s Ice Cream Parlor, liv music and even a magic show!
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Historic Richmond Town Celebrates Old Home Day!
A family favorite for generations, Old Home Day returned last Sunday, October 21, featuring historic trades demonstrations, music, food, crafts, and sweet treats. The world of the past came alive—and many participants rekindled their own memories of Richmond Town!
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