Weeksville Free Black Community History Tour in Brooklyn

Explore the history of an independent free Black community in what are now Brooklyn's Crown Heights and Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhoods. Discover how landownership helped shape Weeksville and how local preservation efforts kept its history alive.

• Learn how dockworker James Weeks and other African American investors purchased property in 1838
• Discover the community's rediscovery in 1968 as urbanization threatened its remaining historic homes
• Trace the preservation efforts of local organizers and artist and activist Joan Maynard

What's Included

• Admission to the historic Hunterfly Road Houses

Important details

• The historic houses are not wheelchair accessible. Entry to each house requires using 2–3 stairs, and seating inside is very limited.
• For senior tickets, ages 65+ only; bring ID for verification at check-in.
• For student tickets, bring your student ID for verification at check-in.
• Resident tickets require residency in ZIP code 11213 or 11233. Bring valid ID to check-in.
• New York Pass and Cool Culture Pass tickets require the corresponding pass. Present it for verification at check-in.
• For museum professional tickets, bring a business card or ID to check-in.
• Keep wheelchairs, strollers, and other wheeled items outside the historic houses; they are prohibited inside.
• Arrive on time for your scheduled tour. Tours begin promptly at the listed start time.