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Events
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Birding In Peace (cancelled)
Before our gates open to the public, this early morning walking tour provides exclusive access to discover the many birds that call Green-Wood home, at least temporarily.
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Dinosaurs in Action: Green-Wood’s Birds of Prey
Green-Wood is one of the best places in New York City to spot birds of prey—and not just soaring overhead! Here, you can witness raptors going about their daily lives: hunting and feeding, courting and nesting, learning to fly (a wobbly process!), and simply hanging out.
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Birding In Peace
Before our gates open to the public, this early morning walking tour provides exclusive access to discover the many birds that call Green-Wood home, at least temporarily.
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Meet Your Green Neighbors
Explore Green-Wood under the night sky, where the Cemetery transforms after dark. Discover the stories of remarkable New Yorkers who shaped history and culture and end the evening with rare access to the Catacombs, an underground space few ever see.
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Green-Wood’s Greatest Hits
After you’ve devoured some turkey and stuffed yourself with pumpkin pie, escape from the house—especially if you need a break from your guests—and enjoy a walking tour of Green-Wood. Or if the whole family is still getting along, bring everyone!
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Birding In Peace
Before our gates open to the public, this early morning walking tour provides exclusive access to discover the many birds that call Green-Wood home, at least temporarily.
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Green-Wood’s Greatest Hits
After you’ve devoured some turkey and stuffed yourself with pumpkin pie, escape from the house—especially if you need a break from your guests—and enjoy a walking tour of Green-Wood. Or if the whole family is still getting along, bring everyone!
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Catch the Colors: Fall at Green-Wood
Autumn has arrived, and Green-Wood is ablaze with the vibrant hues of the season! Each year, the Cemetery transforms into a breathtaking canvas of fiery reds, oranges, and yellows as its thousands of trees showcase their seasonal splendor.
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Secrets in Stone
The Victorians were masters of secrets, and they took plenty of them to the grave! Across Green-Wood, every carved flower, weathered angel, and mysterious emblem tells a story. On this crowd- favorite walking tour, you’ll become a detective of the dead, decoding an elaborate language of symbols preserved in stone and shedding light on tales etched into eternity.
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Birding In Peace
Before our gates open to the public, this early morning walking tour provides exclusive access to discover the many birds that call Green-Wood home, at least temporarily.
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Green-Wood’s public programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, as well as the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
Header image credit: Walter Wlodarczyk