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Travel back in time with these history walks and lectures. Learn about the city's epic past, and visit some of its less-known relics. Want to learn more? Visit our Parks History page.
History Events
Sunday, November 30, 2025
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!
A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This holiday season, Summoners Ensemble Theatre and the Merchant’s House Museum celebrate 13 years of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the MERCHANT’S HOUSE.
Monday, December 1, 2025
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!
A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
This holiday season, Summoners Ensemble Theatre and the Merchant’s House Museum celebrate 13 years of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the MERCHANT’S HOUSE.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!
A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
This holiday season, Summoners Ensemble Theatre and the Merchant’s House Museum celebrate 13 years of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the MERCHANT’S HOUSE.
Thursday, December 4, 2025
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!
A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
This holiday season, Summoners Ensemble Theatre and the Merchant’s House Museum celebrate 13 years of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the MERCHANT’S HOUSE.
Friday, December 5, 2025
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!
Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" with Red Monkey Theater Group's Sean Coffey
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
6:30 p.m.–8:10 p.m.
Red Monkey Theater Group's Sean Coffey performs his adaptation of Dickens’ " A Christmas Carol." Experience this classic in a whole new way!
A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
This holiday season, Summoners Ensemble Theatre and the Merchant’s House Museum celebrate 13 years of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the MERCHANT’S HOUSE.
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!
Conference House Tours
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Tours are offered on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 - 4 pm until December 13th.
Celebrate the Salt Marsh Nature Center!
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
For 25 years the Salt Marsh Nature Center has provided a gateway for people to learn about the salt marsh. Come for the party
Free!
A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This holiday season, Summoners Ensemble Theatre and the Merchant’s House Museum celebrate 13 years of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the MERCHANT’S HOUSE.
Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" with Red Monkey Theater Group's Sean Coffey
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
6:30 p.m.–8:10 p.m.
Red Monkey Theater Group's Sean Coffey performs his adaptation of Dickens’ " A Christmas Carol." Experience this classic in a whole new way!
A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
8:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
This holiday season, Summoners Ensemble Theatre and the Merchant’s House Museum celebrate 13 years of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the MERCHANT’S HOUSE.
Sunday, December 7, 2025
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!
Historic New York: Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument
at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (in Fort Greene Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Discover the history of this Brooklyn landmark that pays tribute to the 11,000 men, women, and children who died on British Prison Ships during the Revolutionary War.
Free!
Historic New York: Orchard Beach
at Section 2 Orchard Beach (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a journey through time and learn the history of Pelham Bay Park’s Orchard Beach!
Free!
A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This holiday season, Summoners Ensemble Theatre and the Merchant’s House Museum celebrate 13 years of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the MERCHANT’S HOUSE.
Monday, December 8, 2025
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!
A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
This holiday season, Summoners Ensemble Theatre and the Merchant’s House Museum celebrate 13 years of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the MERCHANT’S HOUSE.
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!
A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
This holiday season, Summoners Ensemble Theatre and the Merchant’s House Museum celebrate 13 years of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the MERCHANT’S HOUSE.
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!
Virtual Talk- Grand Forage 1778: the Battleground Around New York City
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Join historian Todd W. Braisted for a virtual talk on Grand Forage 1778, uncovering Britain’s last major campaign around New York City.
A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
This holiday season, Summoners Ensemble Theatre and the Merchant’s House Museum celebrate 13 years of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the MERCHANT’S HOUSE.
Friday, December 12, 2025
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!
A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
This holiday season, Summoners Ensemble Theatre and the Merchant’s House Museum celebrate 13 years of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the MERCHANT’S HOUSE.
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Hidden Gems of Queens: Udall's Cove
at Aurora Pond (in Udall's Park Preserve), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Explore Udall's Park Preserve, one of the boroughs lesser-known greenspaces. Learn more about the history and natural landscape of this hidden gem.
Free!
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!
Conference House Tours
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Tours are offered on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 - 4 pm until December 13th.
Van Cortlandt by Candlelight- Cocktails & Music: A Festive Winter's Eve
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
A candlelit winter evening with crafted cocktails, period music, 19th-century dance, historic games, wassail, and winter traditions.
A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This holiday season, Summoners Ensemble Theatre and the Merchant’s House Museum celebrate 13 years of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the MERCHANT’S HOUSE.
A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
8:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
This holiday season, Summoners Ensemble Theatre and the Merchant’s House Museum celebrate 13 years of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the MERCHANT’S HOUSE.
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!
Second Sunday Castle Tours
at Bayside Historical Society (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Bayside Historical Society staff and volunteers are offering guided tours of The Castle in Fort Totten and its exhibitions on the second Sunday of each month from 1pm-3pm.
Free!
Van Cortlandt by Candlelight- Cookies & Crafts: A Festive Family Eve
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Enjoy crafts, historic games, winter traditions, wassail, and candlelit rooms during a festive family evening at VCHM.
A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This holiday season, Summoners Ensemble Theatre and the Merchant’s House Museum celebrate 13 years of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the MERCHANT’S HOUSE.
Monday, December 15, 2025
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!
A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
This holiday season, Summoners Ensemble Theatre and the Merchant’s House Museum celebrate 13 years of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the MERCHANT’S HOUSE.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!
A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
This holiday season, Summoners Ensemble Theatre and the Merchant’s House Museum celebrate 13 years of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the MERCHANT’S HOUSE.
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!
A Christmas Carol at the Merchant's House
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
This holiday season, Summoners Ensemble Theatre and the Merchant’s House Museum celebrate 13 years of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at the MERCHANT’S HOUSE.
Friday, December 19, 2025
Ongoing Outdoor Museum Exhibit: Alice's Terracotta Garden
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC Parks and the Tottenville Historical Society invite you to visit a unique collection of terracotta artifacts that chronicle turn-of-the-twentieth-century architectural styles.
Free!
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