A reconstruction, from original stones, of the 1699 Vechte farmhouse where the First Maryland Regiment made its desperate stand in the Battle of Brooklyn in August 1776, letting Washington's army escape. Later the field around it was home to the club that became the Brooklyn Dodgers, who used the house as their first headquarters.
- Address
- 336 3rd St (Washington Park), Brooklyn, NY 11215
- Hours
- Fri-Sun 12:00-16:00; closed Mon-Thu
- Best time to go
- Afternoon · About 40 min
- Price
- Suggested donation $3 (Historic House Trust, 2026)
- Price level
- $
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Walk-in visits for up to 10 people at a time.
- Come on Sunday: Washington Park hosts a year-round farmers' market 10:00-16:00 next to the house.