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JUNE 2022
For more than 10,000 years, the Lenape people lived in the region of Staten Island where Historic Richmond Town now sits. This Summer, a Native American Encampment will be constructed at Historic Richmond Town. The site will feature a wigwam, a dome-like structure and several other structures, which will depict the life of Native people in this area post-European contact.
Read MoreMAY 2022
HRT’s resident broom maker and historical interpreter, Ian Hagens, gives us a behind the scenes look at one of the historic trades to be practiced daily during our Open Village season beginning May 25.
Read MoreAPRIL 2022
To continue our celebration of Volunteer Appreciation Month, meet Visitor Services Volunteer, Julia Murray who you can see every Saturday greeting visitors in our Historical Museum.
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April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and we have a lot to be thankful for here at Historic Richmond Town! Meet Visitor Services Volunteer, Jeff Wachtel, who you can see every Sunday greeting visitors in our Museum, as well as performing a host of duties at all of our annual special events like Pumpkin Picking at Decker Farm and The Richmond County Fair.
Read MoreMarch 2022
Do you have a burning question about your local Staten Island ancestry but can’t find answers? Ever wonder how and where history museums get their information? I had the pleasure of sitting down with our Collections Manager, Carli DeFillo, and Research Coordinator, Carlotta DeFillo, to discuss the research process at Historic Richmond Town, and I am excited to share my experience with readers.
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At Historic Richmond Town, we continue to make new discoveries about our community as we research the objects, photographs, and archives in our care. In honor of Black History Month, we highlight the story of the Sullivans, a Black family who lived in Richmond Town over 100 years ago.
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