Historic Richmond Town
Historic Richmond Town is a farm museum complex in the neighborhood of Richmondtown, near the geographical center of Staten Island in New York City, United States. Around it, Madison Square Garden (15 mi) comes first on our list. Its mildest months, May, June, August, September and October, bring highs of 66–84°F.
A museum inside New York City
Places to stay 1.7 miles away
Pouch Scout Camp Camporee Field is 1.7 miles away; Camp Pouch (1.8 mi) and William H Pouch Scout Camp (1.8 mi) are close too. 17 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 28 miles east (straight-line). Hotels nearby ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Newark Liberty (EWR) has airline service, about 8 miles from Historic Richmond Town.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
Each month’s highs and lows around Historic Richmond Town are below.
Historic Richmond Town
Historic Richmond Town is a farm museum complex in the neighborhood of Richmondtown, near the geographical center of Staten Island in New York City, United States. It is centered at the junction of Richmond Road and Arthur Kill Road. The Historic Richmond Town complex is managed by the Staten Island Historical Society.
Historic Richmond Town consists of more than 30 historic buildings and sites dating from the late 17th to the early 20th centuries. Decker Farm, located about one mile from the center of Historic Richmond Town, features a farm stand and seasonal activities such as pumpkin picking. The main site contains other former commercial and government buildings, as well as farm buildings and homes, some of which were relocated from other parts of Staten Island.
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- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.3K a year
A bed near Historic Richmond Town
Lodging within 4 miles comes to 17 places. The closest is Pouch Scout Camp Camporee Field, 1.7 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1Pouch Scout Camp Camporee Fieldcampground · 1.7 mi northeastDirections
- 2Camp Pouchcampground · 1.8 mi northeastDirections
- 3William H Pouch Scout CampRV park · 1.8 mi northeastDirections
- 4Rivera Resort 271hotel · 2.2 mi eastDirections
- 5Henry Kaufmann Campgroundscampground · 2.2 mi northeastDirections
- 6Jcc Summer Day Campcampground · 2.3 mi northeastDirections
- 7Pine Lake Manorhotel · 2.4 mi northeastDirections
- 8Five Star Hotelhotel · 2.4 mi northeastDirections
- 9Comfort Inn Staten Islandhotel · 2.5 mi northwestDirections
- 10Akash Hotels Llchotel · 2.5 mi northwestDirections
Places to eat nearby
186 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Historic Richmond Town | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | in town | — | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Jersey City | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 7 mi north | 10 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Woodbridge Township | 8 mi west | 10 min | 25 20 hotels · 5 motels | 104,802 | $433K | — |
| Newark | 11 mi north | 15 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Edison Township | 12 mi southwest | 15 min | 20 18 hotels · 2 motels | 109,077 | $497K | C+ |
| Secaucus | 15 mi north | 25 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Carteret | 4 mi west | 5 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins | 25,781 | $406K | C+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
More places people know lie within 22 miles.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
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Big draw9 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw16 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw17 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw12 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaYankee StadiumPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Historic Richmond Town: common questions
Is Historic Richmond Town in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Historic Richmond Town?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Historic Richmond Town from Hempstead and Oyster Bay?
About 28 miles east of Hempstead and about 37 miles northeast of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Historic Richmond Town?
Newark Liberty (EWR), about 8 miles away.
What hotels are near Historic Richmond Town?
Pouch Scout Camp Camporee Field (1.7 mi), Camp Pouch (1.8 mi) and William H Pouch Scout Camp (1.8 mi). 17 places to stay are within 4 miles.
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