Hidden History: Staten Island's South Shore

About This Tour

The South Shore is where Staten Island leaves the harbor edge behind and turns to hills, farmland and the long southern coast. These four places hold some of the island's oldest stories: a hillside museum built to feel like a Himalayan monastery by a collector who never saw Tibet, a restored village that once served as the seat of county government, a Greek Revival house from the days of the Prince's Bay oyster trade, and the manor where American and British leaders met in 1776 to talk about ending the war. Distances are longer here than on the North Shore, so expect buses or a car between stops. Opening days are limited, and one house opens only for occasional events, so plan around the calendar. Every claim comes with a source.

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