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Did George Washington sleep here? Maybe not, but his great-great-grandfather could have, had he been trampling through the fields of Brooklyn in the 1600s. The Wyckoff House, which dates to 1652, is the oldest building in New York State. It was built by Pieter Claesen Wyckoff, who came to America in 1637 as an illiterate indentured servant, but soon became a successful farmer and the wealthiest person in the area. The modest, wood-shingled Dutch Colonial farmhouse was occupied by his descendants until 1902. The restored structure now displays original Wyckoff family possessions and typical period artifacts, such as a 17th-century pistol and 18th-century furnishings. The kitchen garden contains plants grown during Colonial times, many of which enjoy renewed popularity today.
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An Immigrant Story: Who is Pieter Claesen
Ongoing Through storytelling and artifact examination, students learn about Pieter Claesen, a Dutch immigrant who arrived in the New World as an indentured servant and became one of the most prominent landowners of Colonial times. The program includes a choice of one of the following hands-on activities: butter-churning, quill-writing with berry ink, herbal sachet-making, or a look at old-time games and toys.