7. Independence Day at Historic Richmond Town

Leap through time into Historic Richmond Town on Staten Island, originally founded in 1856 as the Staten Island historical Society. Technically speaking, it’s a museum dedicated to an authentic portrayal of colonial America through the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. A fascinating feature of Historic Richmond Town is its many preserved government buildings and farm houses, some of which were relocated from other parts of Staten Island.

Independence Day at Historic Richmond is an afternoon event open to all, featuring old-fashioned pie and ice cream-making demonstrations, museum tours, appearances from historical figures, and a dramatic reading of the Declaration of Independence. For all those with young kids in need of a proper Independence Day education. Find more information here.