The Old Stone House

This structure near
and Stone Park Café has a nice little tour narrated by John Turturro.

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This is a great place to bring a school group. I went twice in two weeks each time with ½ our 7^th grade. Both our presenters were professional and good with kids. They have many interesting displays about the Battle of Brooklyn and interesting activities for the kids to do while planning the strategy they would have used had they been there. They also let the kids hold a replica of a rifle from that era and dress up in clothes styled after what the combatants would have worn.
The house itself is a replica of the original house (built with the same stones) that was important during the Battle of Brooklyn. The museum is small and can be seen in half an hour by an individual. Great diorama of the battle that took place on the location of the museum (well a few hundred feet away)
Worth a visit!

Cute little museum with historical artifacts and data on the Battle of Brooklyn, which was never stressed to me during history class. The house itself is actually a reproduction of the original that was leveled not during the war but during demolition. There is not much to look at inside unless you are a history buff and particularly enjoy facts on the American Revolution. Outside, the house is gorgeous, with pretty gardens and is surrounded by a park area. They stage events and parties here. It’s a nice place to visit if you are here for an event but the museum is small and a visit can be quick. The upstairs had a room filled with some modern art. I came for the Second Annual Kings County Fiber Arts Festival, which coincided with the OHNY weekend, and hosted by The Old Stone House. The woman who greeted me at the door was exceptionally friendly and seemed eager to impart information. Too many museums hire drones who don’t care at all about the art inside or the history, and it was refreshing to see someone who knew about the history and was enthusiastic about it.

I came here on the Park Slope house tour. Cute small house. The first floor was a mini museum about the house and the Battle of Brooklyn. I didn’t go upstairs so I can’t comment of that. They have events here all the time. It is a historic house in Brooklyn. I will come back for a private party or something but nothing else.

I attended a friends 50^th Birthday party here yesterday. It was a perfect place for the party! No distractions from the street because its inside JJ Byrne Park. And It’s easy for people to find who may be from out of town. Because it’s the only house inside of a big park!
Iside its very spacious with the museum which is quite minimal on the first level. I brought my 6 and 8 year old boys. they could look at the things on display as a break from the very adult party going on upstairs! Awesome place!

Small house… We didn’t check out the second floor because there was a private event. The first floor is all about the Battle Of Brooklyn. It’s basically a mini museum. You won’t spend more than 30 mins there. The lady who greeted us were very friendly & polite.
$ 3 suggested donation

Located in a pretty park. I totally had no idea of the important Battle of Brooklyn that occurred here. Did I sleep thru that in history class? Or was it just never mentioned? I remember other battle sites but not this one. Hmmm. However, it’s small and not the original house, but built with stones from the original foundations. No one greeted us when we entered and we wandered around by ourselves. Something was going on upstairs — a bunch of people sitting around a table. It would have been nice to have a guide talk to us, but it wasn’t to be. We visited as part of «Historic House» weekend (also part of Open House New York) in NYC. Worth about 30 minutes, tops

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Events
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At night upstairs.
Downstairs is the Battle of Brooklyn tale.

My friends held their wedding at The Old Stone House. It was the part of the Battle of Brooklyn during the American Revolution. Today it serves as a museum, special event space, and park. The space was decorated beautifully. There were paper lanterns, gorgeous flowers, and curtains everywhere — totally whimsical to go with my friends’ quirky personalities. I enjoyed delicious food — cheese platters, hummus and pitas, almonds and figs, mac n’ cheese, and more. Plus unlimited wine, juice, and champagne served by friendly waiters.
The only bummer was the bathrooms. The bathrooms are outside like they are at most parks in the city. They were a bit stinky, but luckily, we arrived before too many people used them.
Overall I had a fab time at the wedding and enjoyed visiting The Old Stone House.

This was the meeting place for the Brooklyn part of the NO Pants Subway Ride. It’s right in the center of 5^th Ave. It’s surrounded by dozens of bars and restaurants. In the summer it’s a great place to eat an ice cream cone and relax. Though I have not gone inside yet, it’s a nice place to relax. That’s always a plus. Grab some food from any of the shops nearby and eat at the park.

During the Battle of Brooklyn in the American Revolution, the American army was almost destroyed here. A gallant force of some 300 Marylanders prevented that from happening. Check this wonderful place out and while you are there, imagine trying to lift a 6lb field cannon into the top window…
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Pretty important Revolutionary War site that basically nobody knows exists. The Dodgers also used to play out here in like the 1860s, so there’s another layer of historical interest for you. Makes a good part of a walking around the neighborhood, especially if you loop up through Prospect Park. The Museum is a little scanty, probably due to the lack of a lot of space here, but there’s always a lot of cool events going on. They had two teams of historical baseball reenactors who play with 19^th century rules and uniforms playing out here the last time I visited, which was pretty neat.