Sandy Ground Historical Society
1538 Woodrow Road • 718-317-5796
Sandy Ground is America’s oldest continuously
inhabited settlement of free blacks. The Society’s
museum and library are dedicated to researching,
preserving and informing visitors about this
historically important Staten Island community. Call
for hours of operation.
S74 bus to Woodrow and Bloomingdale Roads.
Snug Harbor Cultural Center
1000 Richmond Terrace • 718-448-2500 •
www.snug-harbor.org
S40 bus to entrance on Richmond Terrace.
The remarkable number of cultural institutions within
this 83-acre site–many in the Greek Revival buildings
of this former seamen’s home–makes it truly a
center for the arts on Staten Island.
This must-see destination includes:
The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art
Housed primarily in Snug Harbor’s 19th-century Main
Hall, provides a forum for regionally and nationally
significant contemporary art. Exhibitions feature a
variety of media, including painting, sculpture, mixed-
media installations, performance art, photography,
and crafts.
The Music Hall
The second oldest concert hall in New York City,
presents programs of music, dance and theater.
Veterans Memorial Hall Restored 19th-century
chapel now used for recitals, readings and meetings.
The Art Lab
1000 Richmond Terrace • 718-447-8667
This art school, established by Staten Island artists,
offers arts education to students of all ages as well
as workshops, lectures and seminars for working
artists and the wider community. The Art Lab Gallery
features the work of a different Staten Island artist
each month.
S40 bus to entrance to Snug Harbor Cultural Center
on Richmond Terrace; then follow signs.
Noble Maritime Collection
1000 Richmond Terrace • 718-447-6490
www.noblemaritime.org
Located in its own exquisitely restored building, this
maritime museum and study center focuses on New
York Harb history, particularly as exemplified by
Sailors’ Snug Harbor and the work of artist John A.
Noble. S40 bus to Snug Harbor.
Staten Island Children’s Museum
1000 Richmond Terrace • 718-273-2060
Welcome to a museum where kids learn by actively
doing, not passively watching. This indoor/outdoor
facility—fronting on broad lawns perfect for games
and picnics— is known for its interactive exhibits
and exciting educational programs designed to make
learning fun.
S40 bus to entrance to Snug Harbor Cultural Center.
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SIIAS – Staten Island Institute of Arts & Sciences
75 Stuyvesant Place • 718-727-1135
www.siiasmuseum.org
Just 391 steps from the Staten Island Ferry terminal,
this compact, 120-year-old museum is devoted to the
history of Staten Island and its people. Its changing
exhibits on art, cultural history and nature are always
interesting and often visually arresting.
Blue Heron Park and Nature Center
222 Poillon Avenue • 718-967-3542 •
www.preserve2.org/blueheron/blueheron.htm
This 234-acre park is the habitat of the Blue Heron,
which inspired its name. Hiking trails and picnic
areas. S78 bus to Poillon Avenue. Walk right on
Poillon, two-plus blocks to entrance.
Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve
83 Neilsen Avenue • 718-967-1976
260-plus-acre park of bogs, ponds, sand barrens,
mature woodlands and spring-fed streams with
many species of birds, reptiles, amphibians and
mammals. Nature trails and bridle paths.
S74 bus to entrance on Arthur Kill Road.
Mount Loretto State Nature Preserve
Hylan Boulevard, between Sharrott Avenue and
Richard Avenue
Spectacular 194-acre waterfront property featuring
important wildlife habitats and stunning vistas from
the only natural red clay cliff bluffs in the New York
City area. S78 bus to Richard Avenue.
New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace
718-273-8200 • www.sibg.org
Staten Island is proud to be the home of America’s
first classical Chinese garden. Fabricated in China,
shipped to Staten Island and installed by Chinese
artisans, the facility features Chinese cultural
classes and events. Gift shop and Cafe Chinoise.
S40 bus to entrance to Snug Harbor Cultural Center
on Richmond Terrace; then follow signs.
Staten Island Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace
• 718-273-8200 • www.sibg.org
Stroll through a series of green environments, some
in their natural, untended state; others highly
designed and cultivated: a total of 53 acres of natural
woodland and more than 20 specimen gardens
including heritage roses, perennials, and Connie
Staten Island Zoo
614 Broadway • 718-442-3100 •
www.statenislandzoo.org
The whole family will enjoy their visit to New York City’
s biggest little zoo with lots to see, from sharks to
sheep and woodchucks to wallabies. Features an
internationally acclaimed reptile collection, an African
Savannah at twilight, a South American tropical
forest, an aquarium, and a Children’s Center with
domestic farm animals.
S48 bus to Broadway; walk three blocks south to site.
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