Green-Wood – National Historic Landmark in Brooklyn, NY

478 Acres of Art, History, AND NATURE
in the heart of brooklyn

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478 Acres of Art, History, AND NATURE
in the heart of brooklyn

Free and Open to the Public 365 Days a Year

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478 Acres of Art, History, AND NATURE
in the heart of brooklyn

Free and Open to the Public 365 Days a Year

PLAN YOUR VISIT

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Sep 27

10:00am – 4:30pm

After the End

Sep 28

10:00am – 4:30pm

After the End

Sep 28

6:00pm – 7:00pm

History Happy Hour: Wildlife in the Afterlife

$20 – $25

Sep 29

10:00am – 4:30pm

After the End

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After the End

A Public Ritual About Loss

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Brooklyn, NY

68°

Clear

6:48am6:44pm EDT

Feels like: 68°F
Wind: 7mph WSW
Humidity: 50%
Pressure: 29.95"Hg
UV index: 0

GIVE A GIFT

CEMETERY SERVICES

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Sep 27

10:00am – 4:30pm

After the End

Sep 28

10:00am – 4:30pm

After the End

Export Events

After the End

A Public Ritual About Loss

Learn More

INVESTIGATING FUNGI

Contribute to the fungi survey

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for Pre-K to 12th grade students.

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distinctive arboretum

Green-Wood offers countless natural wonders
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You’d be forgiven for mistaking this Red Tail Ha

You’d be forgiven for mistaking this Red Tail Hawk for a piece of sculptural sandstone—this feathered friend blends into the warm tones so beautifully! 📸 @newyorkcitywild #historicgreenwood #greenwoodcemetery #birding #urbanbirding #birdsofinstagram

We toasted, we strolled, and importantly, we raise

We toasted, we strolled, and importantly, we raised critical funds to fuel our work here at Green-Wood. The magic of MOONRISE, our annual fundraising gala, lingers still 🌝. Our sincerest thanks to all who donated and attended, and especially to @drinkplum @madremezcal and #appalachiangapdistillery, who provided delicious tastings. As the moonlight illuminated the grounds, we came together in celebration of history, architecture, horticulture and art; and in support of our vision for Green-Wood’s future. 📸 1: Maike Schulz; 2: @drinkplum #historicgreenwood #greenwoodcemetery #brooklyn

#ClimateWeekNYC Here’s to the ingenuity of Eunic

#ClimateWeekNYC Here’s to the ingenuity of Eunice Newton Foote (1819-1888)! From the @nytimes’ invaluable series “Overlooked No More”: “In the 1850s, Eunice Foote, an amateur scientist and activist for women’s rights, made a remarkable discovery about greenhouse gases that could have helped form the foundation of modern climate science. But the scientific paper she published that might have added her name to the pantheon of early climate scientists was quickly forgotten, and she faded into obscurity … In her 1856 paper about the experiment, “Circumstances Affecting the Heat of the Sun’s Rays,” she wrote that a cylinder with moist air became warmer than one with dry air. A cylinder filled with carbon dioxide warmed even more, and, once removed from the light, ‘it was many times as long in cooling.’ She then reached a sweeping conclusion: ‘An atmosphere of that gas would give to our earth a high temperature.’” Here’s to an overlooked-no-more pioneer in climate science, Eunice Newton Foote! #historicgreenwood #greenwoodcemetery #climate #climatechange #climateaction

#ClimateWeekNYC You won’t be surprised to hear t

#ClimateWeekNYC You won’t be surprised to hear that mechanical mowing contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, enlarges our carbon footprint, creates noise pollution, and can damage our landscape and monuments. So Green-Wood has, for several years now, in partnership with Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, explored alternative practices to address these myriad realities. We’re asking ourselves key questions: How can we reduce the spread of invasive grass species? How can we cut down on how often we mow? What alternatives to traditional turf grass can we plant at Green-Wood? And we’re taking action, tracking the characteristics of our soils, grasses, and microclimates to establish a more climate-resilient landscape; testing treatment plans; introducing new seed mixes to improve our traditional mix; adjusting the frequency and height of mowing; and more. Our findings will serve as a blueprint for cemeteries, parks, and greenspaces in cities across the country that are facing similar challenges. By offering real-world strategies for large-scale urban grasslands, Green-Wood is making an important contribution to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and creating sustainable solutions for the future. 📸 @art.presson #historicgreenwood #greenwoodcemetery #climate #climatechange #climateaction #urbangrassland

Photo Credits (From top, left to right, approximate, excluding thumbnails): Moonrise by Maike Schulz, After the End by James A. Reeves, Membership by Walter Wlodarczy, School Programs by Art Presson, Arboretum by Art Presson, Newsletter by Art Presson, Services by Sara Evans