Conference House Park occupies the southernmost land in New York State, a stretch of shoreline and woodland in Tottenville most New Yorkers have never set foot on, and its visitor centre is showing a free multi-artist exhibition about endangered species. The work is the reason to go in; the park is the reason to stay — a pre-Revolutionary stone house, plus beach, wetland and bay views toward New Jersey. A genuinely different day out.
What to expect
The exhibition occupies the visitor centre at Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard, with work from multiple artists addressing endangered local and global species. The surrounding park includes the historic Conference House, walking paths through woodland and wetland, and shoreline on Raritan Bay. Admission is free.
Good to know
- Take the Staten Island Railway to Tottenville, the last stop, then walk toward the shore.
- The free Staten Island Ferry connects to the railway at St. George.
- Admission to the exhibition and the park grounds is free.
- Allow time for the park itself — the shoreline and the historic Conference House are the main draw.
- It is the southernmost point in New York State, which is a genuinely good reason to stand there.
- Paths through the park are unpaved in places, worth knowing for mobility or strollers.
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Common questions
What is the exhibition about?
It is a multi-artist show of works highlighting endangered species, both local to the New York region and global.
How do I get to Conference House Park?
Take the free Staten Island Ferry to St. George, then the Staten Island Railway to Tottenville, the final stop, and walk toward the shoreline.
What else is there to see at the park?
The Conference House itself, a pre-Revolutionary stone manor where a 1776 peace conference was held, plus woodland trails and shoreline on Raritan Bay at the southernmost point of New York State.
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