The Lefferts Historic House is located within Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York City. Built circa 1783, it is the former home of enslaved persons and the family of Continental Army Lieutenant Pieter Lefferts. It currently operates as a museum of the Leffertses' family life in Kings County.
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The prospect park alliance had a Autism play day today and I was told that they host one once a month. They gave families free entrance to the Lefferts Historic House and taught children how families lived in Brooklyn back in the 1730’s. We washed clothes in the same manner they did back then. They had stilt walking which helps dig the soil. They had make your own soap. Me and my daughter made a orange oatmeal scented soap. The historic house has a three dollar admission but this event was free and they do have a tip box to help the program run. There is a bathroom in the house. We were there earlier than the food kiosk located next to the carousel so there wasn’t any food options available until around 12pm. I ordered me and my daughter Uber eats to the park. The historic house is located in the children’s corner where they have the carousel,boat house and prospect park zoo. I had...
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A well preserved piece of Brooklyn history. The artifacts inside the house offer a glimpse of life at the Lefferts household in the 1800s and describe what the surrounding neighborhood of Flatbush (and Brooklyn itself) was like in those days. The house is small and a visit should last no more than an hour. Admission is free but donations are welcome.
They offer guided tours of the second floor of the house. Our guide was a disinterested and ill-prepared high school student who mostly read from a piece of paper as he went about his task. They can really do better finding young people with a passion and enthusiasm for history and training them properly to lead...
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After finally visiting the Prospect Park Zoo, we took a pleasent little stroll, in and around the Lefferts Historic House.
It was a pleasent addition to our afternoon. Admission is suggested but not required. Helpful staff is attentive, friendly and well informed. Information/history was provided, and questions answered.
During our visit there was a hands on project (creating lip balm with bees wax and essential oils) that added to it for the kids.
It's always a treat to step back into history, especially where least expected, in such urban environments.
Side note : if this is your style, the you MUST visit the Van Onderdonk House...
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