This event is in the past.It took place on April 8, 2026 at Zion German Evangelical Lutheran Church.




German Immigrants in Brooklyn in the Nineteenth Century
Brooklyn Heights
Step back into 1840s Brooklyn through the stories of German immigrants who built this borough. Fred Hansen shares their legacy inside Zion Church, the oldest house of worship in Brooklyn Heights, followed by a guided tour of the historic sanctuary.
historic church tour
local history talk
free community event
Brooklyn heritage
Tips
⛪oldest church in Brooklyn Heights, built 1840
🍪refreshments served after the talk
Free
German Immigrants in Brooklyn in the Nineteenth Century
Brooklyn Heights




Step back into 1840s Brooklyn through the stories of German immigrants who built this borough. Fred Hansen shares their legacy inside Zion Church, the oldest house of worship in Brooklyn Heights, followed by a guided tour of the historic sanctuary.
historic church tour
local history talk
free community event
Brooklyn heritage
Tips
⛪oldest church in Brooklyn Heights, built 1840
🍪refreshments served after the talk
Free
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