Fresh Strawberries and Vintage Autos at Historical House in Ridgewood

Located smack dab on the Queens-Brooklyn border, the Onderdonk House is the city’s oldest Dutch Colonial, sitting on land granted by Peter Stuyvesant in the mid-17th century. Currently, the preserved property has city, state and national historic status and provides a hands-on look into the architecture, furniture, clothing, gardening and cooking styles of Old New York. This Saturday, the Onderdonk House will host a timeless celebration: fresh fruit in the summertime. The Annual Strawberry Festival will feature plenty of berries and strawberry shortcake as well as music by a DJ, clown magic by Bobo the Hobo, old-fashioned games and a pie-eating contest. There will also be guided tours of the house, which features a gambrel roof, Dutch doors, central hallway and double hung windows with shutters. And, as a special treat, the East Coast Car Association will drive over vintage cars for some modern era fun. Details: Annual Strawberry Festival, Onderdonk House, 1820 Flushing Avenue, Ridgewood, June 15, noon to 4 pm, $3. Click through to the jump to see a photo of the house.

Top photo: Basse’s Farms