Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden

Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden is an 83-acre campus of historic buildings, performance venues, museums, and gardens on Richmond Terrace in Livingston, Staten Island. Originally founded in 1801 as Sailors' Snug Harbor, a retirement home for aged and disabled mariners, the campus is now one of the most significant cultural centers in the five boroughs.

The campus contains 26 buildings in a range of architectural styles from Greek Revival through Italianate to Beaux-Arts, including five landmarked Greek Revival structures that form one of the finest ensembles of that style in America. The Main Hall (Building C), with its grand columned portico, is the campus's architectural centerpiece.

Snug Harbor's cultural institutions include the Staten Island Museum, the Staten Island Children's Museum, the Noble Maritime Collection, performance spaces, art galleries, and the New York Chinese Scholar's Garden. The campus hosts hundreds of cultural events annually.

The Botanical Garden encompasses 14 distinct garden areas including a Tuscan garden, an English perennial garden, a white garden, a conifer garden, and the Heritage Farm, which grows produce using sustainable methods and provides agricultural education.

Snug Harbor Cultural Center is Staten Island's most significant cultural institution, combining historic architecture, world-class gardens, and diverse cultural programming on a campus that has evolved from a maritime retirement home into a destination for art, horticulture, and community gathering. Its 83 acres represent one of the most remarkable adaptive reuse projects in New York City.