Brooklyn · NYC landmark
Wyckoff House Museum
5816 Clarendon Road · Brooklyn, New York City
Tour New York's oldest house and explore the surrounding farmhouse grounds.
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NYFE Summary
Descendants of the Wyckoff family and local preservation advocates worked to save the house from demolition. A later fire caused further damage before restoration returned it to use as a museum. The museum’s records also document slavery in the household, including a bill of sale for an enslaved child named Sam.
Guided visits cover three furnished rooms that show changes in household life from the Dutch colonial period into the early nineteenth century. The surrounding farm and garden support public programs and seasonal activities.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
Plan a visit
Check the operator’s current opening, admission and access information before travelling. Historic status does not guarantee public access to every interior.
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