Tourist Attractions in Staten Island
Top Tourist Attractions in Staten Island:
Snug Harbor Cultural Center
Begin your tour of the Staten Island with the best it has in store for you - the cultural center of Snug Harbor Cultural Center nestling within an 83-acre National Historic Landmark district flaunting the finest collection of Greek Revival buildings in the United States, plus Beaux Arts, Italianate and Victorian style architecture.
Clove Lakes Park
The name translates in Dutch to mean, "Cleft". This particular cleft is the valley and brook between Emerson and Grymes Hills, which was deepened by the glacier 20,000 years ago. Several placid lakes and ponds dot the area.
St. George Theatre
Built in 1975, this theatre had a seating capacity of 3,000 people and was a showcase for celebrities of that time and later, as a motion picture venue.
Staten Island Botanical Garden
One of the esoteric secrets of the New York City, the Staten Island Botanical Garden nestles within the grounds of the Snug Harbor Cultural Center and charms tourists with its Victorian charm.
National Lighthouse
Sitting adjacent to the Staten Island Ferry Terminal, this century old Lighthouse is an important tourist site.
Noble Maritime Collection
Set up with a commitment to preserve and interpret the art, writings, and historical maritime artifacts of the distinguished marine artist, John A. Noble, this Noble Maritime Collection continues Noble's legacy of celebrating the people and traditions of the working waterfront of New York Harbor.
SI Waterfront Festival
Be a part of a variety of arts and entertainment events held annually on Staten Island since 2002. This festival provides an excellent platform for emerging talents of the island.
Staten Island Children's Museum
Let the adventurous explorer in your child come to the fore in this specialty museum. A number of interactive exhibitions and creative workshops offer plenty of opportunities for hands-on, first hand experiences that nurture children's natural curiosity and propels a correct direction for the innate creativity.
Staten Island Museum
Just two blocks west of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal is the Staten Island Museum (aka Staten Island Institute of Arts & Sciences), New York City's only general interest museum, which provides a comprehensive overview of the arts, natural science, and local history of the Island through several permanent and changing exhibitions.
Vlepo Gallery
A must stop for any connoisseur of art, this art gallery exhibits local as well as international art works.
Also Visit
Staten Island Zoo
Historic Richmond Town
The Greenbelt Conservancy
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