Historic Richmond Town is New York City’s living history and museum village. First established as a crossroads settlement among the scattered farms of Staten Island, Richmond Town was once the center for business and government on Staten Island. In the 1700s, Richmond Town became the government center of Richmond County and thereafter quickly became a bustling neighborhood and meeting place for people. A visit to Historic Richmond Town is an opportunity to experience the domestic, commercial and civic activities that characterized life on Staten Island for nearly 300 years.
