{"title": "Second Sunday Castle Tours", "start": "2026-11-08T13:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "The Castle", "address": "Dwight Street 177, Brooklyn", "price": "$0.00", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["art/architecture", "history/american-history"], "description": "Second Sunday Castle Tours are guided tours of The Castle in Fort Totten and its exhibitions, held on the second Sunday of each month. They are conducted by the Bayside Historical Society's staff and volunteers, with two tours of about 45 minutes each, starting at 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM. Admission is free, but reservations are required. Completed in 1887, The Castle is one of New York City's finest surviving examples of Gothic Revival castellated-style architecture and originally served as the Officers' Mess Hall and Club for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers School of Application.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/second-sunday-castle-tours-75659/", "official_url": "https://www.baysidehistorical.org/events-1/second-sunday-castle-tours-27", "image": "https://noky.io/images/61497f725092c85cf29a2ce2698a6332a77e3ec7f3db566b3830eb69cef91dbe-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-08T13:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "The Castle", "address": "Dwight Street 177, Brooklyn", "tickets": ""}, {"start": "2026-12-13T00:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "The Castle", "address": "Dwight Street 177, Brooklyn", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Civil War Living History at Fort Totten", "start": "2026-11-01T09:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "The Castle", "address": "Dwight Street 177, Brooklyn", "price": "FREE", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["history/us"], "description": "Civil War Living History at Fort Totten is a day-long living history event on the grounds of The Castle. The Bayside Historical Society welcomes back the Civil War re-enactors of the 67th New York Infantry, First Long Island Volunteers. Visitors can experience the life of Union soldiers and explore all facets of life in the 1860s, learning how the soldiers portrayed by the 67th NY thought, ate, dressed, fought, and endured. Attendance is free, there is no rain date, and an RSVP is requested.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/civil-war-living-history-at-fort-totten-75657/", "official_url": "https://www.baysidehistorical.org/events-1/civil-war-living-history-at-fort-totten-4", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6a7462b12dca5ec89cef91a36265f5f26e154b183a6fced3137788e821c73440-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Guided Tours", "start": "2026-09-12T00:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-12-20T00:00:00-05:00", "place": "Historic Richmond Town", "address": "441 Clarke Ave, 10306 Staten Island", "price": "", "price_from": "3.00", "price_to": "8.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.historicrichmondtown.org/group-reservations", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history"], "description": "Guided Tours are walking tours through Historic Richmond Town, a historic site of restored buildings from the 17th to 19th centuries on Staten Island. Led by expert Historical Interpreters, the tours include the 1820s Village Life Tour, exploring taverns, trades like basket making and broom making, and an 1820s kitchen, and the Two Centuries Tour, a survey of Staten Island from a 1640s Native Encampment through the Revolutionary era to slavery and emancipation in the 1820s. Each tour lasts 75 minutes and also includes admission to the Historical Museum, open 11am to 4pm on the day of the visit. The tour covers uneven ground and is not recommended for visitors with mobility issues.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/guided-tours-66593/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a097030439265b7461a69161ca8d3c2c78becaa2edc6256c3cf503ce98760a28-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Open Sew at The Castle", "start": "2026-11-08T13:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "The Castle", "address": "Dwight Street 177, Brooklyn", "price": "$8 BHS members; $10 non-members", "price_from": "8.00", "price_to": "10.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/sewing"], "description": "Open Sew at The Castle is an afternoon gathering for people who sew, quilt, or enjoy handwork such as embroidery or knitting, bringing their own projects to work on together. It is hosted by the Bayside Historical Society, whose members meet in the sunlit upstairs Castle reception hall with views of open fields and Little Neck Bay. It is not a sewing class, but beginners are welcome and can find tips and inspiration from others; handwork of all kinds is encouraged, and attendees should bring their own sewing machine if possible, as only a limited number are available.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/open-sew-at-the-castle-75658/", "official_url": "https://www.baysidehistorical.org/events-1/open-sew-at-the-castle-67", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0c31b26a2b51206d26a3d0fe1e9647ca615bdf0a71cb4a6afa903df000662576-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Sandy Hook History House", "start": "2026-10-30T13:00:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Ryan Visitor Center", "address": "New York Avenue 210, 10305 Staten Island", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/wwii"], "description": "Sandy Hook History House is a building from 1898 that once served as a lieutenant's quarters on Officers Row and is now furnished to the WWII era, the busiest time in the fort's history. It is presented by Gateway National Recreation Area. Visitors can explore it at their own pace on a self-guided tour.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/sandy-hook-history-house-55484/", "official_url": "https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=8A573A65-9EAF-6243-056326DD54E84E80", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9f9d90bd430b84c470547cc7945da504be4d81333be3d0a4b9dc16361a2bdc27-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Public Tours", "start": "2026-10-31T11:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-31T14:00:00-04:00", "place": "Wyckoff House Museum", "address": "Clarendon Road 5816", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/colonialism"], "description": "Public Tours offers guided visits of the Wyckoff House, said to be New York's oldest house, on Saturday tour hours. The Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum runs the tours, with the park grounds and garden open and guided house tours starting each hour from 11:30 AM. Visitors are guided through three furnished rooms reflecting periods from the 17th-century Dutch Colonial Era to the early 19th century. A 11:30 AM 'Family Style' Tour is well-suited for young historians, and afterwards guests can rest in the garden or on the covered patio.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/public-tours-57573/", "official_url": "https://wyckoffmuseum.org/event/public-tours-12/2026-10-31/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2e48e93e21f6521387fe52e2172ea287994f9109dc9869f8080d27127e4e3d5d-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Village Ghost Tours", "start": "2026-09-12T00:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00-04:00", "place": "Historic Richmond Town", "address": "441 Clarke Ave, 10306 Staten Island", "price": "$12 per person", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": "12.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.historicrichmondtown.org/group-reservations", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/local-history", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "Village Ghost Tours is a one-hour walking ghost tour through the historic village, visiting historic structures after dark by lantern light. It is led by historical interpreters in costume who explore folklore and mysteries from the past, discussing the lives and deaths of Staten Islanders, including accused people who stood trial at the 3rd County Courthouse. The guides also share reflections on their own unexplained encounters in town, in a storytelling program rather than paranormal ghost hunting. 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No pre-registration is required and tickets are purchased upon entry via cash or credit card.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/saturday-guided-tours-in-english-language-53309/", "official_url": "https://www.bownehouse.org/events/saturdaytoursnovember7", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e4ae8d38a78ec596bda8e0aed481f33759b168fa6734ac3b58a99a6d223cf59f-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Fort Tompkins Tour", "start": "2026-11-07T10:30:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Ryan Visitor Center", "address": "New York Avenue 210, 10305 Staten Island", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/military"], "description": "A guided tour around Fort Tompkins, exploring the fort and its surrounding areas. It is run by Gateway National Recreation Area, part of the U.S. National Park Service. Inclement weather will cancel the tour, so dress appropriately for the weather and bring water. Reservations can be made by calling 718-354-4500.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/fort-tompkins-tour-55495/", "official_url": "https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B0B5F29D-9703-F1A1-7FE0831DD126FF6A", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ad798964375a2d3e0049497425b03e55aca228cce0b32c36f0b818b3b1d56432-600.webp"}, {"title": "Open House at the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden-Tues, Nov 3rd", "start": "2026-11-03T11:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-03T16:30:00-05:00", "place": "Mount Vernon Hotel Museum", "address": "East 61st Street 421, 10065 New York", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://mvhm.org/events/", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/local-history"], "description": "A free, all-day open house at a historic house museum celebrating a new exhibition and the 200th anniversary of the Mount Vernon Hotel opening on this site. The Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden invites the public to drop in between 11am and 4:30pm for complimentary tours, Insider Talks on the exhibition The Empire City Begins: New York in the 1820s and 1830s, and refreshments in the historic Tavern. Visitors can also play a traditional 19th-century game, stroll the historic garden, browse the gift shop, and learn about the hidden history of day hotels in 1820s New York.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/open-house-at-the-mount-vernon-hotel-museum-garden-tues-nov-54012/", "official_url": "https://mvhm.org/event/open-house-at-the-mount-vernon-hotel-museum-garden-tues-nov-3rd/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/61d4ce3d251a6651aebc9429ab891f677ac2db4c30af0ce60ec8e5c482bb7aa6-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Living History After Dark", "start": "2026-10-30T17:30:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-30T19:00:00-04:00", "place": "Fraunces Tavern Museum", "address": "Pearl Street 54, 10004 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/frauncestavernmuseum/items/666176/?full-items=yes", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/american-revolution"], "description": "Living History After Dark is a candlelit evening event that turns Fraunces Tavern Museum into an after-dark adventure, with costumed interpreters, rare artifacts unveiled just for the night, and tales from the Revolutionary era, ending with a themed goody bag. It is held by Fraunces Tavern Museum, which is owned and operated by Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York, Inc. The museum invites everyone to experience history in a whole new light, and says the event is fun for all ages, with costumes encouraged but not required. Doors open at 5:30pm and close at 6:30pm.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/living-history-after-dark-52700/", "official_url": "https://www.frauncestavernmuseum.org/events-calendar/2025/10/30/living-history-after-dark-5bbx5", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b2787858c9782938874073f1bbae1d13cca0f20e6dcdd2806ca07df7ed5b8fe2-600.webp"}, {"title": "Saturday Guided Tours in Mandarin Chinese Language", "start": "2026-11-07T12:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T14:00:00-05:00", "place": "John Bowne House", "address": "Bowne Street 37-01, 11354", "price": "$10 General; $8 Student; $5 Child; Free for Members of BHHS", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/colonialism"], "description": "Guided tours of Bowne House offered in Mandarin Chinese, running about 45 minutes each. The tours tell the story of the Bowne family and what life was like in Queens, New York from the 17th century through the early 20th century.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/saturday-guided-tours-in-mandarin-chinese-language-53308/", "official_url": "https://www.bownehouse.org/events/chinesetoursnovember7", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e4ae8d38a78ec596bda8e0aed481f33759b168fa6734ac3b58a99a6d223cf59f-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Seneca Village Tour", "start": "2026-10-31T14:00:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Mariner's Gate: West 85th St. and Central Park West", "address": "West 85th St. and Central Park West", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/black-history"], "description": "Seneca Village Tour is a 90-minute walking tour, about 0.78 miles long, through the area of Central Park from West 82nd to West 89th Street. It is offered by the Central Park Conservancy, the nonprofit that has cared for Central Park since 1980. Before the Park was built, this area was home to Seneca Village, the largest community of African-American property owners in New York. The tour starts at Mariner's Gate at West 85th St. and Central Park West.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/seneca-village-tour-51779/", "official_url": "https://www.centralparknyc.org/activities/tours/seneca-village-tour", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2d8891a89a5cd37b03cb6f79e8f8ee23ed47527a4cc6b058f27a874330f5f863-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Sandy Hook Sunset Walk", "start": "2026-10-30T17:00:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Ryan Visitor Center", "address": "New York Avenue 210, 10305 Staten Island", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/military", "nature"], "description": "A ranger-led sunset walk to the tip of Sandy Hook, lasting two hours. Join a park ranger for a peaceful stroll and discover the history of Fort Hancock, learn about the local plants and animals, and enjoy a beautiful sunset over Lower New York Harbor. The event is hosted by Gateway National Recreation Area. Spots should be reserved on Eventbrite.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/sandy-hook-sunset-walk-55487/", "official_url": "https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=13B2EF48-EBF0-EADE-9B188B3E62365C12", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8db80892976e3a52b943318aef07e23d140d39b706b0de01600a50323e66ff32-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Halloween Special: Green-Wood Trolley Tour & Spirits Tasting", "start": "2026-10-31T11:30:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-31T14:00:00-04:00", "place": "Industry City", "address": "67 34th Street, Brooklyn, NY", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["food-drink/spirits", "history/local-history", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "Halloween Special: Green-Wood Trolley Tour & Spirits Tasting takes visitors into the storied past of distilled spirits in Brooklyn. It is run with Fort Hamilton Distillery and the neighbors at Green-Wood Cemetery.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/halloween-special-green-wood-trolley-tour-spirits-tasting-66644/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1a301538a53f239dee9c1903dcf2592207bc614d87ac3318eb5e2fb2ad4a7647-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Central Park Woodland Walk: The Ramble", "start": "2026-10-30T10:00:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Belvedere Castle", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature"], "description": "Central Park Woodland Walk: The Ramble is a 90-minute walking tour of about one mile through the wooded Ramble area of Central Park, starting at Belvedere Castle. It is run by the Central Park Conservancy, the nonprofit that has cared for the Park since 1980. The walk invites participants to engage their senses, calm their minds, and immerse themselves in the Park's greenery. The trails include a few inclines, some stairs, and uneven surfaces, and the tour is rated inaccessible.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/central-park-woodland-walk-the-ramble-51775/", "official_url": "https://www.centralparknyc.org/activities/tours/the-ramble-tour", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7d8451aaa2012ede4a40425a9d692b51e5bacd1a0ebaffd15d2c8c2a9a464f04-2000.webp"}, {"title": "The Empire City: Discover New York City's Hidden History + Wine Tasting", "start": "2026-11-07T15:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T17:00:00-05:00", "place": "Mount Vernon Hotel Museum", "address": "East 61st Street 421, 10065 New York", "price": "", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "https://mvhm.org/events/", "category": "tours", "tags": ["food-drink/wine", "history/new-york"], "description": "A museum tour at the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum paired with a historically-inspired wine tasting, marking the 200th anniversary of the hotel's opening. The tour covers New York City's rise after the Erie Canal opened in October 1825, highlighting the new exhibition The Empire City Begins. It ends in the Tavern with a tasting of four to five contemporary New York wines led by a WSET-certified docent, with light refreshments served. Attendees must be 21.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/the-empire-city-discover-new-york-citys-hidden-history-wine-54014/", "official_url": "https://mvhm.org/event/the-empire-city-discover-new-york-citys-hidden-history-wine-tasting/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/01f647f5502dc216d91fab38ab371b14afe169138cb56efc39f9c91055beb93a-2000.webp"}]}