Plan your Visit
As of 6/1/22: The House Museum is closed for public tours as we have ongoing repairs to our HVAC and electrical system due to flooding from Hurricane Ida. We do not have a firm date when we can reopen, but for now, the grounds are open for self-guided audio tours. Listen to our audio tour here!
We hope to welcome you back soon!
You can now experience the history of New York’s oldest house at your own pace with our new Self-Guided Audio Tour using the Gesso app or from your browser. Museum staff will be on-site to orient visitors to the audio tour setup and answer questions.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
- Fidler-Wyckoff Park and Grounds is open to the public during our public hours and most weekdays when the gates are open, and on Saturdays from May through November. Make sure to check our calendar before your visit for the most up-to-date announcements and visit information.
- Outdoor picnic tables are available for use weather permitting.
- We are doing our best to accommodate pre-arranged guided tours and school group visits, depending on the schedule of the contractor working on the house. Group tour rates apply:
- Camp Groups, and Group Tours can be arranged Monday through Saturday. Check out our Calendar of Events for upcoming events and museum closures.
- Join us for Free Family Open House Days from 11am – 4pm the third Saturday of every month.
General Admission
Suggested general admission to visit the museum is by tour only during specified tour times. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Location
Address
5816 Clarendon Road Brooklyn, NY 11203 The museum is located inside Fidler-Wykoff Park. The park entrance is on Clarendon Road at E. 59th Street. View mapDirections
Consult Google Maps for driving or public transportation directions from your originating location.
Public Transit:
B or Q Subway to Newkirk Plaza (exit toward Foster Ave). Take B8 bus (towards Brownsville) to Beverley Rd/Ralph Avenue. Turn right on Ralph Ave and walk one block south to Clarendon Ave. Take a right on Clarendon Ave and walk about a half block. The park entrance is across Clarendon Ave.
2 or 5 Subway to Newkirk Avenue (exit toward Avenue D). Take B8 bus (towards Brownsville) to Beverley Rd/Ralph Avenue. Turn right on Ralph Avenue and walk one block to Clarendon Road. Take a right on Clarendon Ave and walk about a half block. The park entrance is across Clarendon Ave.
3 Subway to Sutter Ave- Rutland Rd. Take the B47 bus (towards Kings Plaza) about 11 stops to Ralph Ave/Clarendon Road. Exit in front of the Aamco. Take a right on Clarendon Ave and walk about a half block. The park entrance is across Clarendon Ave.
C Subway to Ralph Ave. Take the B47 bus (towards Kings Plaza) about 20 stops to Ralph Ave/Clarendon Road. Exit in front of the Aamco. Take a right on Clarendon Ave and walk about a half block. The park entrance is across Clarendon Ave.
L Subway to Canarsie- Rockaway Pkwy. Walk right on Rockaway Pkwy one block, turn left on Farragut Rd. Walk about 12 blocks and turn right on E. 83rd Street. Cross Foster Ave and walk 5 blocks through the terminal market, and under the railroad overpass. Turn left on Clarendon Ave and park entrance will be on your left. (total walking ~ 20 min). You can alternatively call an Uber/ Lyft from the station to the house for a short connection.
Parking:
There is no public on-site parking. Non-authorized cars are not permitted inside of our gates; please no not drive in. Street parking is usually available on Clarendon Rd or behind the museum on Ditmas Avenue. There are no meters, but please pay attention to street cleaning rules.
Around the Farmhouse
The Wyckoff Farmhouse is located on the border of East Flatbush and Canarsie neighborhoods. The surrounding neighborhood was mostly built up in he middle of the twentieth century. Today it is mainly made up of residential row houses and light industrial lots. The 1941 Brooklyn Terminal Market, New York City’s second largest produce market, is located a few short blocks away. One block to our North is Samuel J. Tilden high school, built in 1929.
If you are visiting with kids, you can stop by Harry Maze park on Avenue D between E. 56th and E. 57th street. Restaurant options are limited in the surrounding area. Enjoy popular Caribbean cuisine (famous for their Rasta Pasta) at Footprints Cafe next door or check out Suede for finer dining a few doors down. McDonalds is also nearby.
If you want to check out other local historic houses, we recommend the Lott House, which is not open to the public, but the grounds and exterior have been restored. It is worth a drive by as is the Wyckoff Bennet Homestead, which is a private home. You can also visit the Flatlands Dutch Reformed Church, founded in 1654 and where Pieter Wyckoff’s family was buried.