History in Brooklyn

Here, exhibits come with a side of edible history.

These century-old townhouses contain some of the first car garages built in the United States.

This unusual subway stop was originally a real estate office.

Obscure and obsolete publications are given new life as works of art.

This block in downtown Brooklyn was a hotbed of antislavery activism along the Underground Railroad.

The ballpark in "Pigtown" where the Brooklyn Dodgers made their name was replaced with a huge apartment complex.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

The world's largest collection of materials relating to lesbian history is housed in a Brooklyn townhouse.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

Brooklyn's most iconic restaurant, resurrected.