Public Tours

1 hour tours • Ages 7+ (recommended)

by Weeksville Heritage Center· Brooklyn, NY
From$8

What to Expect

Discover the history of Weeksville!

Weeksville, part of the present-day neighborhoods of Crown Heights and Bedford-Stuyvesant, was an independent free black community, named for dockworker 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.

Includes

  • Admission to the historic Hunterfly Road Houses

Restrictions

Because the Hunterfly Road Houses are historic landmarks, they are not wheelchair accessible. To enter each of the houses, visitors must use 2-3 stairs. There is very limited seating available inside the houses.

Duration

1 hour

Address

Weeksville Heritage Center

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
Resident · 11213 & 11233 zip codes • Must present valid ID at check inFree
Child · Ages 9 and underFree
NY Pass · Pass must be presented and verified at time of check inFree
Cool Culture Pass · Pass must be presented and verified at time of check inFree
Museum Professional · Must provide business card or ID at check inFree

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

Cancellation Policy

If you are unable to keep your appointment, for any reason, you must call or email to reschedule at least 48 hours before your confirmed tour date. Please note, we reserve the right to cancel the appointment in the event of inclement weather or other emergency. We do not issue refunds to no-shows on the day of the scheduled tour or to cancelations made less than 48 hours before the start of the tour.

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