Voorlezers House, Historic Richmond Town, Courtesy Dutch Heritage World Tours
Staten Island was part of the 17thcentury Dutch colony of New Netherland. Its name refers to the old Dutch name of Staten Eylant, after the Staten-Generaal, the main governmental body of the Dutch Republic in those days.
The tour starts at The Third County Courthouse, Historic Richmond Town.
Partner Organization: Dutch Heritage World Tours, Consulate-general of the Netherlands in New York
