After closing time, interpreters lead candlelit tours through Historic Richmond Town's village and into its centuries-old houses, telling stories of departed Staten Islanders and the trials once held in the Third County Courthouse. It is storytelling, not ghost hunting, which makes it spooky without being gory for older kids. If you have a Halloween-loving tween, this is the most atmospheric history lesson in the five boroughs.
What to expect
Check in for your time slot and walk the village with an interpreter for about an hour, stopping inside historic structures for stories drawn from local history and folklore. Tours run rain or shine, except in severe weather.
Good to know
- Recommended for ages 8 and older, and kids must come with an adult.
- It is a storytelling program, not a paranormal ghost hunt.
- Tours run rain or shine except in severe weather, so dress for the evening.
- The S74 bus from the St. George Ferry Terminal runs to Richmond Town.
- Book ahead; each night has only two time slots.
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Common questions
Is the ghost tour good for kids?
Historic Richmond Town recommends it for ages 8 and older, with an adult.
How long is the tour?
About one hour, walking through the village and into historic buildings.
Is it a ghost hunt?
No, it is a storytelling interpretive program about local history and folklore.
