Ferry and Bus: Staten Island Ferry, then the S40/S90 bus from the ferry terminal.

Car: From the Goethals Bridge (NJ): Take 278 East. Merge onto 440 North via Exit 9 toward Bayonne Bridge. Take Exit 12 towards Forest Ave. Exit ramp leads to Willow Road East (service road). At traffic light, turn right onto Forest Ave, then left onto Jewett Ave. and right onto Richmond Ter. Snug Harbor is on the right.

From the Outerbridge Crossing (NJ): Take 440 North to Verrazano Bridge/278 East. Merge onto 440 North via Exit 9 toward Bayonne Bridge. Take Exit 12 towards Forest Av. Exit ramp leads to Willow Rd. East (service road). At traffic light, turn right onto Forest Ave, then left onto Jewett Ave, right onto Richmond Ter. and right on Snug Harbor Rd. Entrance is an immediate left.

From the Bayonne Bridge (NJ): Take 440 South to Morningstar Rd. Exit. Turn right onto Morningstar, then turn slight right onto Richmond Ter. and right on Snug Harbor Rd. Entrance is an immediate left.

From the Verrazano Bridge (NY): Take 278 West to Exit 13 towards Clove Rd./Richmond Rd. Merge onto service road. At third traffic light, turn right onto Clove Rd. Continue past Victory Blvd. intersection. Turn right onto Bard Ave. (just before St. Peter's Cemetery). Just before Bard Ave. ends, make a right onto Richmond Ter. Turn right on Snug Harbor Rd. Entrance is an immediate left.

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Located on the North Shore of Staten Island, Snug Harbor Cultural Center is the primary educational and cultural destination on Staten Island. Snug Harbor Cultural Center is one of the most unexpected and extraordinary destinations in New York City. After just a quick, and free, ride on the Staten Island Ferry, visitors can stroll through the shaded paths of the Cultural Center and immerse themselves in art, theater, dance, and the beauty of the outdoors.

Passing through the gates of Snug Harbor, visitors will feel transported into the past, to a more stately time. The 83-acre site has rows of waterfront buildings designated as National Historic Landmarks due to their architectural significance as sterling examples of the Greek Revival period. Founded by retired sea Captain Robert Randall, Sailor's Snug Harbor was meant to be located on Randall's rural estate in what is today Greenwich Village in Manhattan. By the time of his death, the area around his estate had changed dramatically and Snug Harbor's Trustees choose to instead sell the land for profit and house the retired sailors on Staten Island. The beautiful and elegant buildings where the "decrepit and worn-out seamen" lived now house art organizations, galleries, and educational programs. Complementing these historic buildings are the many ponds, gardens, and manicured lawns of the Staten Island Botanical Garden. These stunning gardens grace the land in front of a breathtaking backdrop of the harbor and Manhattan skyline.

The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art showcases emerging artists and is home to a nationally-acclaimed sculpture garden. For those visitors looking for something a bit less modern, the Noble Maritime Collection includes historic lithographs, paintings, photos and an eclectic compilation of maritime memorabilia. There may be no more peaceful setting in which to enjoy a concert or an art exhibit then in these grand buildings by the sea.

A Smithsonian affiliate, the Snug Harbor Cultural Center hosts a year-round concert series, dance and theater performances, and art exhibits.

Snug Harbor is home to the much loved Staten Island Children's Museum, a favorite destination for families.