Woods of Arden station

Woods of Arden
General information
LocationArden Avenue and Whaley Avenue
Annadale, Staten Island
Coordinates40°32′31″N 74°10′15″W / 40.541929°N 74.170918°W / 40.541929; -74.170918
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
History
Opened1886
Closed1894–1895?
Former services
Preceding station Staten Island Railway Following station
Eltingville
toward St. George
 Tottenville – St. George Annadale
toward Tottenville

Woods of Arden is an abandoned Staten Island Railway station in the neighborhood of Annadale, Staten Island, New York. The station opened in 1886 with a cost of $112.55. The station closed after 1894. This station was located in between the Annadale and Eltingville stops.

Summer Sundays were spent picnicking, boating, and swimming at Woods of Arden. The resort also included an inn. Erastus Wiman, who helped organize Staten Island Rapid Transit was directly involved with the resort, and had a station built to provide access.

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