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    Weeksville Heritage Center

    4.6 (20 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:30 pm

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    In Pursuit of Freedom Now!
    Nelle C.

    Weeksville Heritage Center is a great place to visit when you wanna remind yourself of how amazing being from Brooklyn really is. The Center manages the historic site of one of the first free Black communities during the 19th century. Visiting the Hunterfly houses on site is like actually stepping back in time to see what folks' homes were like. On my visit, however, the Center hosted a free film workshop, put on by the Nova Frontier Film Festival - and this is where my life took a turn for the MARVELOUS. The workshop facilitators, Lydia Darly and Billy Gerard Frank took our rag tag motley crew of 5 complete strangers and actively engaged us in the making of a film from scratch. We started the day knowing pretty much zero about filmmaking, and by the end of the workshop, about 6 hours, our group had created a story, and filmed scenes that ranged from artistic and eerie to compelling and moving. i was so proud of what we eventually produced with just a bit of cooperation, and a willingness to submit ourselves to the creative process. Throughout it all, the Weeksville Center Director, Marvin, was so incredibly friendly and made us all feel quite at home. It def helped that he arranged for lunch to be pizza from Daddy Greens! Overall i wholeheartedly recommend a visit to Weeksville. i'm a boring person in the winter, but once the weather warms up, i look forward to going back in time and checking out some of the other Hunterfly homes.

    Damon B.

    I haven't done the official tour, but finally made it to at least walk the grounds and feel the strength and pride of the ancestors. The staff was great! Both times I've gone, I wasn't able to do a tour, but was able to chat to staff members, and they were accommodating and warm; they allowed me to check out the grounds and view the outside of the last remaining houses from the Weeksville community. It was truly a proud moment to see and feel the land that a strong, Black, free people created and prospered in. Make the trip to Central Brooklyn to see experience the Weeksville Heritage Center. If you're already in the area, like me, take a stroll over and support this place.

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    Chante R.

    I attended the month-long "Garden Party" performance series yesterday and was floored at how beautiful this place was in the midst of a 'hood undergoing (much needed) change. I can see why people that I know come here whether its for the exhibitions, tours, farmers market or special events. This place is a beacon for the cultural arts in the projects. I will be back this summer to indulge in more of what this place has to offer. Weeksville rocks!

    View of two of the historical houses we were able to tour inside of.

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