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Built on traditional Lenape land, site of the Battle of Brooklyn on August 27, 1776, and home of the

The Old Stone House Building is a reconstruction of the 1699 Vechte-Cortelyou House. Located in Washington Park, on the border of Park Slope and Gowanus in Brooklyn, it marks the place where the original Dutch farmstead stood and the culminating engagement of the 1776 Battle of Brooklyn took place. It also commemorates the birthplace of the Brooklyn Dodgers. It is a Historic House Trust of New York City site, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

11/05/2026

As Veterans’ Day approaches, we remember all those who have served this country, including the American soldiers who fought in the Battle of Brooklyn. This Veterans’ Day, we're hosting a walking tour of the Battle of Brooklyn from 11am-1pm. Check out our Eventbrite to sign up and learn more!

Image details: The first image depicts soldiers returning home to Brooklyn during WWI. The second image shows the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Arch near Prospect Park. This memorial commemorates Union veterans from the Civil War, and is also the meeting place for next Wednesday’s walking tour. We look forward to seeing you there!

11/03/2026

Join us Wednesday, November 4th (tomorrow!) on Zoom for our final module of Understanding NYC Government and How to Make a Difference, led by . This session will run from 6:30-8:00PM and discuss local public services including parks, public spaces, transit, and sanitation.

Guest Panelists:

- Kim Maier: Executive Director, Old Stone House
- Sara Lind: Executive Director, Open Plans
-Joanna Tallantire: Executive Director, Park Slope 5th Avenue BID

Zoom link (can be found on our Eventbrite page as well): https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83446785297?pwd=fXNNXPTnjpxL1pP5bUcZ9ybFygXbLV.1

RSVP here: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/share?slt=1AczbfHNosfDJLAOCDPJ2RChVPe-GOZ5iP75TkvUWNHKQ2PGh3a3ilU9eRomTYWmxTYIGKq8QJOgZkw

11/01/2026

Join the new Old Stone House book club! Each month we’ll be highlighting a book that reflects our work with history, gardens, education, and more. We hope you’ll read along with us!

This month’s book is Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Braiding Sweetgrass is a foundational collection of essays that connect Indigenous and scientific knowledge systems. As a botanist and a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Kimmerer holds an invaluable perspective, emphasizing how these forms of knowing can complement each other. By uplifting Indigenous voices, science and traditional knowledge can be symbiotic, helping us have a more holistic understanding of the natural world and our place in it.

Thank you to our Director of Environmental Programs, Angel Martinez Lombardo for the synopsis!

10/29/2026

Have you ever wanted to hear the story of Dutch-American Rip Van Winkle in an actual colonial Dutch home? Join us for the final performance of Impossible But True at the Old Stone House this Friday!

Brought to us by Brooklyn Tavern Theater, Impossible But True is a rollicking evening of immersive theater and song: It's 1775 and word of the coming American Revolution arrives in a small village in the Catskills—but is it possible? Or just a crazy idea? Loosely following the story of Rip Van Winkle, a troupe of 9 actors and a pianist take you on a journey through the American Revolution seen from the point of view of Rip's village. There will be war, ghostly explorers, gnomes, flip, and much more. Come early at 6:45-7:25pm to the Old Stone House for a free sample of FLIP--the most popular tavern drink in the colonies!

Image Credit: 1) Depiction of Rip Van Winkle by John Quidor (1829), 2) Impossible But True

10/22/2026

Fall has come to our Brooklyn parks! 🍂

10/21/2026

Old Stone House is THE place for Halloween Fun! 🎃 Theater, live music, family events and more! Learn all about our upcoming events leading up to Halloween.

Please note: we posted a calendar this morning, but several plans changed. This is the corrected version!

10/21/2026

Old Stone House is THE place for Halloween fun! 🎃 Get the details on our upcoming events: theater, children’s music, plus community events and the Brooklyn Halloween Parade!

10/20/2026

Due to speaker conflicts, Module 6 of Understanding NYC Government and How to Make a Difference has been postponed. Join us via Zoom on November 4th, from 6:30-8pm to enjoy this rescheduled session that will cover defending and expanding public services in your neighborhood!

10/15/2026

The Old Stone House sits on land that was once Lenape corn fields, feeding those who lived in the nearby town of Marechkawick. When Dutch colonizers arrived in the 1630s, they enforced the idea of private property on this communal land before beginning a war to forcibly take Lenape land in the 1640s. This image of a Brooklyn corn field from the 1800s shows what this land may have looked like before Dutch arrival.

Come view our new contemporary art exhibition, “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Land,” which showcases the work of Indigenous artists and explores the paradoxical history of this land and our nation.

Image Credit: Cedars and corn, Ryders Pond, Ave. U, Gravesend, Daniel Berry Austin photograph collection, Brooklyn Museum/Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.

10/11/2026

Piano+ is BACK at Old Stone House! Friday, October 23, 7:30 PM - 9 PM.

This experimental music series has been showcasing new work for just under a decade!

Piano+ Concert #53 will have a guest set:
Morgan Evans Weiler (piano/electronics) and Carlo Costa (percussion) performing Morgan's new work “Secular Geometry.”

For the second set, LCollective (joined by Carlo and Morgan) will perform pieces by Christine Burke and Kory Reeder

What to expect: Slow, mostly quiet music, long tones, soft noises, and stretched silences that create a reflective atmosphere.

New, recent and lesser known works played by keyboards, horns, guitars, strings, radios, electronics, found objects and more!

Come listen and enjoy a complimentary glass of w**e.

Address

336 3rd Street
Brooklyn, NY
11215

Opening Hours

Friday	12pm - 4pm
Saturday	12pm - 4pm
Sunday	12pm - 4pm

Telephone

(718) 768-3195

Website

http://www.theoldstonehouse.org/

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