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In New York, you're always a moment away from history. Explore historic houses and New York City's greatest parks through free and low-cost local tours. Expert tour guides will lead you through some of our most impressive public spaces, sharing their insights on topics ranging from history, to nature, to environmental sustainability. Educational tours geared towards children are also regularly available throughout the year.
Tours Events
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Art Exhibit - Bridges: Join, Link, Connect, Unite
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
The South Shore Artists Group Presents an Art Exhibit Bridges: Join, Link, Connect, Unite
Free!
Conference House Tours
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Take a tour of the Historic Conference House, a Staten Island landmark built over 300 years ago, and the site of the 1776 Peace Conference.
Falling for Compost: A Community Composting Event
at Frank White Memorial Garden (in ), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
This will be an opportunity to learn about Hot Box Composting and to network with other community farmers here in NYC. This will be an indoor (greenhouse) & outdoor event.
Free!
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Guided Tour: New York State Path Through History Weekend
at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (in Dyckman House Museum), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Enjoy this unique opportunity for a free guided tour of the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum! Attendees can learn about the history of the Dyckman farmhouse and the Inwood neighborhood. Attendees will also have the opportunity to check out DFM's historic Hessian military hut, and a local artist exhibition.
Free!
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Spooky Snug Harbor Tours
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
7:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This fall, join us for “Spooky Snug Harbor,” a series of nighttime walking tours aimed at shedding light on Snug Harbor’s darkest history.
Spooky Snug Harbor Séance
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
10:30 p.m.–11:15 p.m.
Explore some of the tools used to contact spirits of other dimensions, and see what you discover on the Spooky Snug Harbor Séance!
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Art Exhibit - Bridges: Join, Link, Connect, Unite
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
The South Shore Artists Group Presents an Art Exhibit Bridges: Join, Link, Connect, Unite
Free!
Conference House Tours
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Take a tour of the Historic Conference House, a Staten Island landmark built over 300 years ago, and the site of the 1776 Peace Conference.
Awaken to Inner Peace: Walk, Breathe, and Meditate in Nature
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us at Awaken to Inner Peace. Let's cultivate calm & spread positivity in our community. Walk, breathe, meditate in nature. Discuss how to integrate peace into our daily lives.
Event
Spooky Snug Harbor Tours
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
7:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This fall, join us for “Spooky Snug Harbor,” a series of nighttime walking tours aimed at shedding light on Snug Harbor’s darkest history.
Monday, October 14, 2024
Greenbelt Native Plant Center Tour & Seed Harvesting
at Greenbelt Native Plant Center, Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Greenbelt Native Plant Center staff for a tour of the facility and a day of plant and seed care, and grounds maintenance.
Free!
Event
Foodway Tour with Journei Bimwala
at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join Bronx Herbalist and Forager Journei Bimwala for a tour of the Bronx River Foodway, NYC Park’s first edible public food forest. Meet the familiar and learn about the unfamiliar plants growing in this special site. For questions or concerns, email Foodway@bronxriver.org or call 718-542-4124.
This event is generously supported by by the EPA, Long Island Sound Study and Restore America’s Esturaries.
Free!
Event
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Spooky Snug Harbor Tours
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
7:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This fall, join us for “Spooky Snug Harbor,” a series of nighttime walking tours aimed at shedding light on Snug Harbor’s darkest history.
Friday, October 18, 2024
Open House New York at the Foodway
at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join leaders of the Bronx River Foodway Team for special series of morning tours of the Bronx River Foodway in partnership with OHNY Weekend. Learn about the familiar and unfamiliar edible and medicinal plants growing at this special Food Forest. This event is in partnership with Urban Omnibus.
Learn about all the events associated with OHNY Weekend via link below. For additional questions and concerns, email Foodway@bronxriver.org.
Free!
Candlelight Ghost Tours of “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House”
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Doors slam, floorboards creak, voices call into the dead of night. Venture into “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House” by flickering candlelight to hear chilling – and true – tales of decades of otherworldly activity in the house, the results of years of paranormal investigations – and the latest stunning scientific findings.
Spooky Snug Harbor Tours
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
7:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This fall, join us for “Spooky Snug Harbor,” a series of nighttime walking tours aimed at shedding light on Snug Harbor’s darkest history.
SUPER SPOOKY Candlelight Ghost Tour with Paranormal Investigator Dan Sturges
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
9:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Join paranormal investigator Dan Sturges on a 90-minute Super Spooky Candlelight Ghost Tour of “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House” for an in-depth look at the spookiest encounters and his latest research and findings.
Spooky Snug Harbor Séance
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
10:30 p.m.–11:15 p.m.
Explore some of the tools used to contact spirits of other dimensions, and see what you discover on the Spooky Snug Harbor Séance!
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Raptors in the Autumn Sky
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Be inspired by our feathery friends
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Husdon: Monuments Tour of Riverside Park
at W 72nd Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The New York Historical Society and Summer on the Hudson partner for a monuments tour of Riverside Park, an Olmstead gem and one of New York City’s Scenic Landmarks.
Free!
Art Exhibit - Bridges: Join, Link, Connect, Unite
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
The South Shore Artists Group Presents an Art Exhibit Bridges: Join, Link, Connect, Unite
Free!
Annual Harvest Festival at Maple Street Community Garden
at Maple Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
There will be craft activities for kids, a food demo, an herbal workshop, community reading, compost education, garden tours and "How Plants Work" performance. All are welcome!
Free!
Conference House Tours
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Take a tour of the Historic Conference House, a Staten Island landmark built over 300 years ago, and the site of the 1776 Peace Conference.
Walking Tour: Reinventing the Bond Street Neighborhood, 1865-1900
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for a captivating journey to discover the pivotal changes that shaped the “Bond Street area,” once a residential neighborhood for wealthy merchant families like the Tredwells. On this 90-minute tour, we’ll witness the dramatic changes that unfolded as commercial interests began to encroach, compelling these families to move uptown and triggering a metamorphosis of the entire neighborhood. Homes evolved into boarding houses, business establishments, or were demolished. By 1900, the once-fashionable neighborhood was primarily a commercial area, known for printing and manufacturing. Our walking tour will lead you to the majestic landmarks – from the imposing De Vinne Press to the Schermerhorn factory, Robbins & Appleton, and the historic Fire Engine #33.
Event
Candlelight Ghost Tours of “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House”
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Doors slam, floorboards creak, voices call into the dead of night. Venture into “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House” by flickering candlelight to hear chilling – and true – tales of decades of otherworldly activity in the house, the results of years of paranormal investigations – and the latest stunning scientific findings.
Spooky Snug Harbor Tours
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
7:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This fall, join us for “Spooky Snug Harbor,” a series of nighttime walking tours aimed at shedding light on Snug Harbor’s darkest history.
SUPER SPOOKY Candlelight Ghost Tour with Paranormal Investigator Dan Sturges
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
9:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Join paranormal investigator Dan Sturges on a 90-minute Super Spooky Candlelight Ghost Tour of “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House” for an in-depth look at the spookiest encounters and his latest research and findings.
Spooky Snug Harbor Séance
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
10:30 p.m.–11:15 p.m.
Explore some of the tools used to contact spirits of other dimensions, and see what you discover on the Spooky Snug Harbor Séance!
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Summer on the Hudson: Monuments Tour of Riverside Park
at General Grant National Memorial (Grant's Tomb) (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The New York Historical Society and Summer on the Hudson partner for a monuments tour of Riverside Park, an Olmstead gem and one of New York City’s Scenic Landmarks.
Free!
Waterfront Walks
at Pier 1 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy for a free walking tour of Brooklyn Bridge Park-- Every other Sunday at 10:30 AM starting at Pier 1
Free!
Art Exhibit - Bridges: Join, Link, Connect, Unite
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
The South Shore Artists Group Presents an Art Exhibit Bridges: Join, Link, Connect, Unite
Free!
Open House New York: Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument
at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (in Fort Greene Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–2:00 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!
Conference House Tours
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Take a tour of the Historic Conference House, a Staten Island landmark built over 300 years ago, and the site of the 1776 Peace Conference.
Ancestral Walk to Inner Peace: Connecting with Nature, History, and Unity
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Let’s come together for a mindful walk through the historical sites of the Conference House Park, and cultivate inner peace and unity through guided breathing and meditation.
Free!
Event
Spooky Snug Harbor Tours
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
7:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This fall, join us for “Spooky Snug Harbor,” a series of nighttime walking tours aimed at shedding light on Snug Harbor’s darkest history.
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Spooky Snug Harbor Tours
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
7:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This fall, join us for “Spooky Snug Harbor,” a series of nighttime walking tours aimed at shedding light on Snug Harbor’s darkest history.
Friday, October 25, 2024
Candlelight Ghost Tours of “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House”
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Doors slam, floorboards creak, voices call into the dead of night. Venture into “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House” by flickering candlelight to hear chilling – and true – tales of decades of otherworldly activity in the house, the results of years of paranormal investigations – and the latest stunning scientific findings.
Spooky Snug Harbor Tours
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
7:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This fall, join us for “Spooky Snug Harbor,” a series of nighttime walking tours aimed at shedding light on Snug Harbor’s darkest history.
SUPER SPOOKY Candlelight Ghost Tour with Paranormal Investigator Dan Sturges
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
9:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Join paranormal investigator Dan Sturges on a 90-minute Super Spooky Candlelight Ghost Tour of “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House” for an in-depth look at the spookiest encounters and his latest research and findings.
Spooky Snug Harbor Séance
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
10:30 p.m.–11:15 p.m.
Explore some of the tools used to contact spirits of other dimensions, and see what you discover on the Spooky Snug Harbor Séance!
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Riverside Park Birding Club
at 116th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
Monthly walks through birding hotspots in Riverside Park. Learn and build a birding community.
Free!
City of Forest Day - Ecology Park Planting
at Ecology Park, Bergen Avenue between Avenue T & Cove Lane
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the NYC Parks Stewardship Team for City of Forest Day! Volunteers will help us replant a section of the park to strengthen it's vibrant and unique ecosystem.
Free!
From Canopy to Canvas: Appreciating Our Forest Through Art on City of Forest Day
at White Garden (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join us for a tour to see stunning fall foliage and learn about the many benefits Randall’s Island Park’s Urban Forest provides.
Free!
Nature Walk: Life on the (Woodland) Edge
at Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Urban woodlands provide habitat for many species of plants and wildlife.
Conference House Tours
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Take a tour of the Historic Conference House, a Staten Island landmark built over 300 years ago, and the site of the 1776 Peace Conference.
Fall Festival
at Smith Garden- Alfred Smith houses (NYCHA)
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join the Alfred E. Smith Houses Raising Haven Community Garden group and community for pumpkin picking and decorating, tour the haunted garden, and more. All are welcome!
Free!
Kids
Kids on the Move! Tree Trek
at Wave Hill, Bronx , Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
When we think of a city we think of buildings, but New York City is also home to over seven million trees. Meet some of New York's most beautiful trees on a walking tour of the Wave Hill grounds with museum educator Corinne Flax. After meeting and learning about these stately NYC residents, root down to rise up in a tree-inspired family yoga class. Recommended for ages four to eight. City of Forest Day event.
Severe weather cancels.
Free!
Candlelight Ghost Tours of “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House”
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Doors slam, floorboards creak, voices call into the dead of night. Venture into “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House” by flickering candlelight to hear chilling – and true – tales of decades of otherworldly activity in the house, the results of years of paranormal investigations – and the latest stunning scientific findings.
Spooky Snug Harbor Tours
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
7:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
This fall, join us for “Spooky Snug Harbor,” a series of nighttime walking tours aimed at shedding light on Snug Harbor’s darkest history.
SUPER SPOOKY Candlelight Ghost Tour with Paranormal Investigator Dan Sturges
at Merchant's House Museum, Manhattan
9:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Join paranormal investigator Dan Sturges on a 90-minute Super Spooky Candlelight Ghost Tour of “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House” for an in-depth look at the spookiest encounters and his latest research and findings.
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