Look at those colors! We found this photo from Prospect Park Garage on sgoralnick‘s Flickr.

It’s no wonder Brooklyn is loaded with history, given the borough’s population of over 2.5 million people, which features residents of all cultures and backgrounds.

Originally called “Breuckelen,” Brooklyn was settled by the Dutch West India Company in 1646, making it the state of New York’s first municipality. Brooklyn later absorbed some of the neighboring Dutch villages, including Boswijk (Bushwick), Nieuw Utrecht (New Utrecht), and Nieuw Amersfoort (Flatlands).

Even today, Brooklyn residents and visitors alike are privy to dozens of fantastic historical landmarks, including the Green-Wood Cemetery in Greenwood Heights, a resting place for many famous people, including Leonard Bernstein. Another great landmark is the Lefferts Historic House in Prospect Park, a museum capturing the life of Brooklyn in the 1820s. Alternatively, fans of architecture—or just tall things—might enjoy a trip to the Williamsburgh Savings Bank in Fort Greene. Standing at 512 feet, this bank is one of the tallest buildings in Brooklyn, featuring one of the tallest clock towers in the world.

Of course, no trip to Brooklyn is complete without a walk on the Brooklyn Bridge. The bridge was constructed in 1883, and has since become an integral aspect of the New York City’s skyline.