Alice’s Terracotta Garden puts antique architectural ornaments on the lawn of Biddle House in Conference House Park. The pieces come from Tottenville’s Atlantic Terra Cotta Company, tracing the decorative building styles used around New York and across the country at the turn of the twentieth century.
- Where: The west-side lawn of H.H. Biddle House, 70 Satterlee Street, Staten Island—on the right when facing the front of the house.
- When: NYC Parks lists daily visits, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., through December 31, 2026; the linked October 13 listing is one instance of the recurring exhibit.
- How to visit: Free, outdoor, self-guided tour.
- Accessibility: The listing marks the location accessible.
- Questions: carmine.raimondi@parks.nyc.gov.
This is a quieter alternative to an indoor museum: architectural fragments, a park setting, and time to look at the details. It’s a substantial trip from Harlem or Queens, so treat it as an anchor for a Tottenville outing rather than a quick detour.