Brief Description of the county
Richmond County is coextensive with Staten Island, which is one of the five boroughs of New York City, in the U.S. state of New York, located in the southwest part of the city. Staten Island is the southernmost part of the both the City and State of New York
The mission of the Noble Maritime Collection is to preserve and interpret the art, writings, and historical maritime artifacts of the distinguished marine artist, John A. Noble; to continue Noble's legacy of celebrating the people and traditions...
By the turn of the 20th century, Sailors’ Snug Harbor was the richest charitable institution in the United States and a self-sustaining community composed of a working farm, dairy, bakery, chapel, sanatorium, hospital, music hall and cemetery....
Historic Richmond Town is also known as the Staten Island Historical Society. The society preserves and presents centuries of American life by celebrating the ordinary people, from every background, who have worked together to build an...
The Staten Island Museum is a proud member of the Cultural Institutions Group (CIG), a public-private partnership with the City of New York, and receives operating support from the City of New York which owns its building through the Department...
The Staten Island Zoo was opened on June 10, 1936, the first zoo in the U. S. specifically devoted to an educational mandate. Through effective wildlife exhibitions, promotion of species conservation, educational programs and community outreach...