(Sold Out) Scandals, Scalawags, and Murder Most Foul Trolley Tour

Green-Wood is the final resting place of many famous and heroic figures in American history, but some of its deceased denizens have a more blemished reputation. Veteran tour guide Ruth Edebohls leads a thrilling exploration featuring the lives of murderers and the murdered, sullied adulteress Elizabeth Tilton and famed courtesan Lola Montez, as well as gangsters (Albert Anastasia and Joe Gallo), con men and schemers that count among Green-Wood’s most notorious permanent residents.

Event Series Historic Trolley Tour

Historic Trolley Tour

Experience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guides to hear fascinating stories of Green-Wood’s permanent residents, see breathtaking views of Manhattan, tread where George Washington and his troops fought the Battle of Brooklyn, and much more.

Each tour boasts great views, beautiful monuments throughout, rolling hills, century-old trees and stories of the fascinating persons interred at Green-Wood. Please note: all tours include a visit to Green-Wood's Historic Chapel and to Battle Hill.

Brooklyn’s Brewing History Trolley Tour

From the colonial period to Prohibition to today's craft beer renaissance, Brooklyn has played a major role in brewing this most famous of beverages. Board the trolley and step back in time to discover the borough’s brewing roots with beer historian Chris Heuberger and Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman. Along the way, they’ll showcase Green-Wood's many beer-related points of interest, revealing the borough’s storied brewing prominence. We'll cover beer’s close connection with baseball, immigration, and industry, including Joseph Fallert, Jacob Ruppert, and Charles Feltman.