Lefferts Historic House
The Lefferts Historic House is located within Prospect Park. Head to New York City to see it. Its origins go back to 1920.
A museum inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Lefferts Historic House is inside New York City, which has 1,485 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1920
Lefferts Historic House dates from 1920. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 9 miles from Lefferts Historic House.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Below are typical highs and lows near Lefferts Historic House.
Lefferts Historic House
The Lefferts Historic House is located within Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York City. Built circa 1783, it is the former home of enslaved persons and the family of Continental Army Lieutenant Pieter Lefferts. It currently operates as a museum of the Leffertses' family life in Kings County. The museum is part of the Historic House Trust, owned by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and operated by the Prospect Park Alliance. It is a New York City designated landmark.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1920
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Lefferts Historic House
The nearest towns with places to stay are New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Madison Square Garden
- 2Central Park
- 3Studio 54
- 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5Coney Island
- 6Barclays Center
- 7MetLife Stadium
- 8National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lefferts Historic House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | in town | — | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Jersey City | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| Newark | 12 mi west | 20 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 10 mi north | 15 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Elizabeth | 12 mi west | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Secaucus | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Hempstead | 19 mi east | 30 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| Woodbridge Township | 19 mi west | 30 min | 25 20 hotels · 5 motels | 104,802 | $433K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
These lie within 12 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw28 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw37 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw48 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw56 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw6in town Stadium & arenaBarclays Center
Big draw712 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw84 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Barclays Center: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Lefferts Historic House: the answers
Is Lefferts Historic House in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Lefferts Historic House?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Lefferts Historic House from Oyster Bay?
About 26 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lefferts Historic House?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Lefferts Historic House?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (6 mi, 39 places to stay) and Newark (12 mi, 29 places to stay).
Notes from people in New York City
Questions and tips go in New York City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.