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Brooklyn
This historic museum preserves the history of the free and intentional 19th century African-American community of Weeksville. In addition to tours of the Hunterfly Road houses, there are a variety of events, workshops and classes.
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Manhattan
The High Line is a public park built on an historic railroad viaduct elevated above the streets on the West Side of Manhattan.
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Manhattan
The Historic Districts Council is a citywide, community-based organization dedicated to the preservation and enrichment of historic neighborhoods. The council's mission is implemented through a program of research, publications, conferences and neighborhood outreach.
Historic Richmond Town/Staten Island Historical Society
Staten Island
Historic Richmond Town, the only restored historic village in New York City, brings 300 years of the city's vibrant heritage to life. Located on 100 acres of open land, the village includes 27 historic buildings from its earliest days as a 17th-century rural community to its heyday as the bustling 19th-century Richmond County seat.
King Manor Museum at King Park
Queens
Rufus King (1755-1827) was a prominent figure who served under the first four U.S. presidents. His Jamaica estate remained in his family until 1896. The museum introduces visitors to the family, estate, village and national life of the 19th century. The manor is the centerpiece of an 11-acre historic park.
Kingsland Homestead at Queens Historical Society
Queens
This late 18th-century historic house stands in a small park in Flushing. It is the headquarters of the Queens Historical Society, which offers a regular series of lectures, programs and slide presentations on subjects relating to the borough and its history.