Lefferts Historic House
4.5 (123)museum
4.5 (123)Free entry
A relocated 1783 farmhouse in Prospect Park with a working garden, preserving early Brooklyn family life and local history.
Description
Originally situated on Flatbush Avenue before moving to Prospect Park in 1918, this circa 1783 farmhouse features a working garden and interiors depicting 1820s Brooklyn family life. Visitors tour the restored rooms and artifact displays, which document local history including the lives of enslaved inhabitants.
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