Group Tours

1 hour • Ages 7+ • Up to 14 people

by Weeksville Heritage Center· Brooklyn, NY

What to Expect

Discover the history of Weeksville!

Duration

1 hour

About:

Weeksville, part of the present-day neighborhoods of Crown Heights and Bedford-Stuyvesant, was an independent free black community, named for James Weeks. Weeks purchased property in 1838, along with other African American investors, in order to create an intentional landowning community.

Continuing the legacy of self-determination, Weeksville's history was rediscovered in 1968 when urbanization threatened to erase the physical memory by destroying the few remaining historic homes. Instead, a grassroots preservation effort was led by James Hurley, Dewey Harley, Dolores McCullough, and Patricia Johnson, and eventually artist and activist, Joan Maynard to preserve the Hunterfly Road Houses and the memory of historic Weeksville.

Due to the size of the historic homes and current Covid safety guidance, we can only accommodate 7 visitors in each home at a given time. If your group size exceeds 7 visitors, we will divide the group in half and conduct two tours concurrently.

Address

158 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11213

Pricing

Adult · Ages 10 to 64 years$10
Senior · 65 and older ID verified at check in$8
Student · Must present Student ID Verified at check in$8
Museum Professional · Must provide business card or ID at check inFree
TI Student · Only participants in Timbuctoo Institute program$15

Prices are typical; see the booking calendar for live availability and rates.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel up to 2 days before the start time.

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