Snug Harbor Cultural Center, a distinguished Smithsonian Affiliate, is Staten Island's premier destination for culture and entertainment. Set within a stunning 83-acre park-like setting, Snug Harbor presents a unique blend of gardens, museums, theaters, educational opportunities, and seasonal festivals.

Snug Harbor's historic grounds and Greek Revival buildings house arts organizations with the area's most vibrant and intriguing activities, providing numerous ways for visitors of all ages and backgrounds to explore. The richness of this captivating environment truly makes Snug Harbor the heart of Staten Island's social life and a must-see destination in the region.

History

Postcard of 1898 bird's eye view of Sailors' Snug Harbor, located across the Shore Road from the Kill van Kull. The seamen's retirement home was then a world within a fence: dormitories and dining halls in the five front Greek Revival buildings, the domed Randall Memorial Church and adjacent Music Hall, a large hospital and four-winged sanitarium towards the rear of the site, plus laundry, blacksmith's shop, farm buildings, morgue and other service buildings. Courtesy of Channell Graham collection.