Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

Listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, some of the 19th century Sailors Snug Harbor buildings sprawling across the 83 acres park in New Brighton are used by Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Gardens. Nestled by Kill Van Kull on Staten Island’s North Shore, the main campus is open from dawn till dusk throughout the year at free of cost. Visit the Botanical Gardens namely Rose Garden, Chinese Scholar’s Garden, White Garden, Perennial Garden, RCSF Tuscan Garden, Allee, Healing Garden, Wetlands and Carl Grillo Glass House.

The timings and admission costs for Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art, Connie Gretz Secret Garden, Staten Island Museum, Staten Island Children’s Museum, Noble Maritime Collection and Art Lab varies according to each season. The notable historic structures include Neptune Fountain and Randall Statue while Matron’s House Building offers ghost tours at 7 PM and 8:30 PM during 17th, 24th and 31st October with the cost of USD 15 for adults and USD 13.50 for students and seniors. The Greek Revival 686-seat Music Hall is the 2nd oldest auditorium of New York City and organizes performing arts. You can enjoy picnics on the Snug Harbor grounds or at the designated picnic tables and dine at Harbor Eats that is open from Friday to Sunday from 11:30 AM to 6 PM.     

Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art is open from March to December from 12 noon to 7 PM (Thursday-Friday), 11 AM to 5 PM (Saturday-Sunday) and New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden is open till 12th April from 10 AM till 4 PM (Saturday-Sunday) except on 24th-25th December. The costs for each are USD 5 (adults), USD 4 (students and seniors above 65) and free for kids aged 5 and below and active military. Connie Gretz Secret Garden is open from 10 AM till 4 PM on Sundays and costs USD 3 (kids of 3-12) and free for adults accompanying kids. Staten Island Museum costs USD 8 (adults), USD 5 (seniors and students) and USD 2 (kids of 2-12) and is open from Wednesday to Sunday from 11 AM till 5 PM.  Staten Island Children’s Museum costs USD 8 and free for grandparents all-day and everyone from 3 PM to 5 PM on Wednesdays –it is open from 10 AM to 5 PM on weekends and from 11 AM to 5 PM from Tuesday to Friday.  Noble Maritime Collection is open from Thursday to Sunday from 12 noon to 5 PM while Art Lab is open from 10 AM to 8 PM (Monday-Thursday) and 10 AM to 5 PM (Friday-Sunday).