Green-Wood

11:30 p.m. The Spoon River Project
2013-06-22 23:30, 2013-06-29 23:30 (America/New_York)
“In the center of Brooklyn’s vast Green-Wood cemetery, actors are bringing characters to life in the moonlight.” – WNYC
Photo by F. John Fuchs
The Green-Wood Historic Fund and Variations Theatre Group present
THE SPOON RIVER PROJECT
A Play with Music, adapted by Tom Andolora, based on Edgar Lee Masters’ 1915 classic, The Spoon River Anthology.
Playing in Green-Wood Cemetery from June 13 to June 30.
Accompanied by songs including “Shall We Gather at the River,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “In the Gloaming,” 11 actors tell a story of the fictional town of Spoon River through its residents who have since left this world. Playwright Tom Andolora of Brooklyn College has adapted the classic American work by Edgar Lee Masters for the stage and directs the production as well. Enjoy the splendor of Green-Wood by moonlight, in what the New York Times calls “a true-to-life setting for voices from the dead.”
Want more? Stay up late on Opening Night for our AFTER PARTY. Surrounded by gravesites and the night skies, you’ll mingle with the director and the actors of The Spoon River Project. The party is open for all June 14 ticketholders and includes a cash bar.
And for the true night owl – take in one of our MIDNIGHT SHOWS every Saturday. Arrive at 11:30pm under the cloak of darkness for this special performance. And before it begins, we’ll set the mood by traveling deep into the heart of Green-Wood for a tour of the Catacombs, an historic in-ground vault usually off-limits to the public.
IMPORTANT:
– This show is not recommended for children.
– No outside alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.
– Please arrive at Green-Wood’s main entrance (25th Street and 5th Avenue) at the specified time for your show. Ticketholders may use the Green-Wood trolley to travel to the show location.
– Chairs and benches are provided and all tickets are General Admission tickets.
– The performance is 80 minutes, with no intermission.
– Flash photography is not permitted during the performance.
– In the case of rain, the performance will be held inside Green-Wood’s historic chapel and seating will be first-come, first-serve. Any tickets not admitted to the chapel that night will be redeemed for one of our prescheduled rain dates on June 19, June 26, July 1 or July 2.
Day and evening shows at the door: $35 regular, $30 for students or members of Green-Wood or the Brooklyn Historical Society. Midnight shows: $40/$35. Credit card purchases include a small processing fee.
Tickets for all shows may be reserved below. For group rates, please call 718-210-3071.

Not a Member?
Click here for all of our membership levels and information.
Already a Member?
Click the “Enter promotional code here (members, use your ID#)” link in the bottom right corner of the ticket box and enter your ID number to apply your ticket discount. Please note that the Senior, Individual and Student membership levels are limited to only one Member Ticket per event (for additional tickets, please purchase at the regular price).
Questions?
Don’t know your Member ID number? Not sure which ticket or membership type to order? Call 718-210-3080 or email contactus@green-wood.com with any questions.

Purchase day or evening show tickets:

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3:30 p.m. The Spoon River Project
2013-06-23 15:30 - 17:30

(Weather Cancellation) 6 p.m. Drinks to Die For
2013-06-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
July 25 and August 22
6pm to 8pm
Join Leonard Bernstein, Charlie Ebbets, Boss Tweed and Thousands More for Happy Hour!
This summer, on the fourth Thursday of each month, the wildly popular Beer Garden at Brooklyn Historical Society will move across town to the beautiful open meadow at Green-Wood.
Each Thursday, enjoy a cold, refreshing beer from Brooklyn’s own Brooklyn Brewery and mingle outdoors with fellow Brooklynites. Enjoy local live music and wind down in Green-Wood’s gorgeous landscape!
Free. Drink tickets are $5 each.
Presented in partnership with the Brooklyn Historical Society

8:30 p.m. The Spoon River Project
2013-06-27 20:30 - 22:30, 2013-06-28 20:30 - 22:30, 2013-06-29 20:30 - 22:30

8 a.m. Green-Wood Summer Yoga Series
2013-06-29 08:00 - 10:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Photo by Robert Denbo

Saturday, June 29th, Saturday, July 13th and Saturday, August 10th
8:00 am to 10:00am
Join Barrie Raffel, registered yoga teacher, for an hour of active-but-gentle outdoor yoga that integrates the surroundings of Green-Wood in a subtle, thoughtful way. Green-Wood’s rich history and quiet, picturesque grounds allow a uniquely calming atmosphere to practice connecting our bodies to all our senses.
Enjoy a true respite from the hustle of the city. Bring a mat, water, washcloth or small towel and wear comfortable clothing.
After the session, stay for a short walk to one of Green-Wood’s stunning views for a relaxing breakfast picnic. Tea, coffee and light snacks are generously provided by Baked In Brooklyn.
$20 for members of Green-Wood/$25 for nonmembers
Barrie Raffel has a background in modern dancing and has been teaching yoga to all ages and experience levels since 1997. Barrie’s classes focus on breath and natural alignment for the individual. To learn more visit www.barrieraffelyoga.com.
In case of rain, your yoga session will take place inside Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel. The meeting place – the main arches at 25th Street and 5th Avenue – will remain the same.
(Inclement Weather Policy)

Not a Member?
Click here for all of our membership levels and information.
Already a Member?
Click the “Enter promotional code here (members, use your ID#)” link in the bottom right corner of the ticket box and enter your ID number to apply your ticket discount. Please note that the Senior, Individual and Student membership levels are limited to only one Member Ticket per event (for additional tickets, please purchase at the regular price).
Questions?
Don’t know your Member ID number? Not sure which ticket or membership type to order? Call 718-210-3080 or email contactus@green-wood.com with any questions.

4 p.m. The Spoon River Project
2013-06-30 16:00 - 18:00
“In the center of Brooklyn’s vast Green-Wood cemetery, actors are bringing characters to life in the moonlight.” – WNYC
Photo by F. John Fuchs
The Green-Wood Historic Fund and Variations Theatre Group present
THE SPOON RIVER PROJECT
A Play with Music, adapted by Tom Andolora, based on Edgar Lee Masters’ 1915 classic, The Spoon River Anthology.
Playing in Green-Wood Cemetery from June 13 to June 30.
Accompanied by songs including “Shall We Gather at the River,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “In the Gloaming,” 11 actors tell a story of the fictional town of Spoon River through its residents who have since left this world. Playwright Tom Andolora of Brooklyn College has adapted the classic American work by Edgar Lee Masters for the stage and directs the production as well. Enjoy the splendor of Green-Wood by moonlight, in what the New York Times calls “a true-to-life setting for voices from the dead.”
Want more? Stay up late on Opening Night for our AFTER PARTY. Surrounded by gravesites and the night skies, you’ll mingle with the director and the actors of The Spoon River Project. The party is open for all June 14 ticketholders and includes a cash bar.
And for the true night owl – take in one of our MIDNIGHT SHOWS every Saturday. Arrive at 11:30pm under the cloak of darkness for this special performance. And before it begins, we’ll set the mood by traveling deep into the heart of Green-Wood for a tour of the Catacombs, an historic in-ground vault usually off-limits to the public.
IMPORTANT:
– This show is not recommended for children.
– No outside alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.
– Please arrive at Green-Wood’s main entrance (25th Street and 5th Avenue) at the specified time for your show. Ticketholders may use the Green-Wood trolley to travel to the show location.
– Chairs and benches are provided and all tickets are General Admission tickets.
– The performance is 80 minutes, with no intermission.
– Flash photography is not permitted during the performance.
– In the case of rain, the performance will be held inside Green-Wood’s historic chapel and seating will be first-come, first-serve. Any tickets not admitted to the chapel that night will be redeemed for one of our prescheduled rain dates on June 19, June 26, July 1 or July 2.
Day and evening shows at the door: $35 regular, $30 for students or members of Green-Wood or the Brooklyn Historical Society. Midnight shows: $40/$35. Credit card purchases include a small processing fee.
Tickets for all shows may be reserved below. For group rates, please call 718-210-3071.

Not a Member?
Get a free ticket with a membership at left and purchase additional Member Discount Tickets if desired. Click here for all of our membership levels and information.
Already a Member?
Click the “Enter promotional code here (members, use your ID#)” link in the bottom right corner of the ticket box and enter your ID number to apply your ticket discount. Please note that the Senior, Individual and Student membership levels are limited to only one Member Ticket per event (for additional tickets, please purchase at the regular price).
Questions?
Don’t know your Member ID number? Not sure which ticket or membership type to order? Call 718-210-3080 or email contactus@green-wood.com with any questions.

Purchase day or evening show tickets:

Purchase midnight show tickets:

8 a.m. Green-Wood Summer Yoga Series
2013-07-13 08:00 - 10:00, 2013-08-10 08:00 - 10:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Photo by Robert Denbo

Saturday, June 29th, Saturday, July 13th and Saturday, August 10th
8:00 am to 10:00am
Join Barrie Raffel, registered yoga teacher, for an hour of active-but-gentle outdoor yoga that integrates the surroundings of Green-Wood in a subtle, thoughtful way. Green-Wood’s rich history and quiet, picturesque grounds allow a uniquely calming atmosphere to practice connecting our bodies to all our senses.
Enjoy a true respite from the hustle of the city. Bring a mat, water, washcloth or small towel and wear comfortable clothing.
After the session, stay for a short walk to one of Green-Wood’s stunning views for a relaxing breakfast picnic. Tea, coffee and light snacks are generously provided by Baked In Brooklyn.
$20 for members of Green-Wood/$25 for nonmembers
Barrie Raffel has a background in modern dancing and has been teaching yoga to all ages and experience levels since 1997. Barrie’s classes focus on breath and natural alignment for the individual. To learn more visit www.barrieraffelyoga.com.
In case of rain, your yoga session will take place inside Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel. The meeting place – the main arches at 25th Street and 5th Avenue – will remain the same.
(Inclement Weather Policy)

Not a Member?
Get a free ticket with a membership at left and purchase additional Member Discount Tickets if desired. Click here for all of our membership levels and information.
Already a Member?
Click the “Enter promotional code here (members, use your ID#)” link in the bottom right corner of the ticket box and enter your ID number to apply your ticket discount. Please note that the Senior, Individual and Student membership levels are limited to only one Member Ticket per event (for additional tickets, please purchase at the regular price).
Questions?
Don’t know your Member ID number? Not sure which ticket or membership type to order? Call 718-210-3080 or email contactus@green-wood.com with any questions.

(Sold Out) 5 p.m. Book Launch Party for 'Guide to New York City Urban Landscapes'
2013-07-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Guide to New York City Urban Landscapes
by Robin Lynn and Francis Morrone, with photographs by Edward A. Toran
Foreword by Pete Hamill
Published by W.W. Norton & Company
Thank you for your interest in this event, but we have reached capacity and will not be registering any more attendees. Please check our calendar for other upcoming events that may interest you.
Since the moment bustling New York was founded, its residents have yearned for fresh, green space and a temporary respite from urban life. Green-Wood is one such space and is proud to be featured in -– and on the cover of — this wonderful new book starring 38 stunning public places that shape the New York experience.
Discover newly created spaces along the water’s edge, like Brooklyn Bridge Park; repurposed areas like The High Line and Concrete Plant Park in the Bronx; or the more traditional green spaces. As the oldest urban landscape in the book, Green-Wood served as a direct inspiration for many of these sites, including Central Park and Prospect Park. You’ll enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks at this opening soiree, while the authors tell us how they selected these gorgeous outdoor spaces.
Co-author Francis Morrone’s essays have appeared in the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times; he was named by Travel + Leisure magazine as one of the best tour guides in the world. Pick up a copy or two and get your book signed! It’s a must-have for those who love urban New York but also cherish the ability to escape its daily strain.
A Guide to Urban Landscape will be available for purchase.

6 p.m. Drinks to Die For
2013-07-25 18:00 - 20:00, 2013-08-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
July 25 and August 22
6pm to 8pm
Join Leonard Bernstein, Charlie Ebbets, Boss Tweed and Thousands More for Happy Hour!
This summer, on the fourth Thursday of each month, the wildly popular Beer Garden at Brooklyn Historical Society will move across town to the beautiful open meadow at Green-Wood.
Each Thursday, enjoy a cold, refreshing beer from Brooklyn’s own Brooklyn Brewery and mingle outdoors with fellow Brooklynites. Enjoy local live music and wind down in Green-Wood’s gorgeous landscape!
Free. Drink tickets are $5 each.
In case of rain, this event will move to Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel. Please arrive at the same location – it is a short distance from the main entrance at 25th Street and 5th Avenue.
Presented in partnership with the Brooklyn Historical Society

10 a.m. Battle of Brooklyn Day
2013-08-25 10:00 - 14:30 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
The Battle of Brooklyn, fought in 1776 on land that is now a part of Green-Wood, was the first battle of the American Revolution to be waged after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. On the 237th anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn, Green-Wood hosts a day of free commemoration ceremonies, trolley tours, and 18th-century living. See parades, cannon fire, horse rides, re-enactments and historic cooking. Living history events and activities will offer kids a real feel for life during the American Revolution. This is a great event for kids and families!
(SOLD OUT) 10:00 AM – TROLLEY TOUR: Join author and historian Barnet Schecter and Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman for a tour of Green-Wood and Revolutionary War-related sites. $25 for members of Green-Wood/$30 for nonmembers.
12:30 PM – REVOLUTIONARY WAR RE-ENACTORS: Meet soldiers, their horses, and famous colonial Americans. Free.
1:30 PM – BATTLE OF BROOKLYN PARADE: Grab a flag, wave it high and march to Battle Hill with the The Regimental Band of the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Begins at the main gate. Free.
2:00 PM – COMMEMORATIVE CEREMONY: Honor the spirit and heroes of the Battle of Brooklyn at this commemoration on Battle Hill, overlooking New York Harbor. Free.
Want to learn more about the Battle of Brooklyn and Green-Wood’s role? Click here for a fascinating audio tour of the dramatic events, narrated by actor and Brooklynite John Turturro.
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Reservations for any/all of the free events:

6 p.m. The Sixth Annual Presentation of the De Witt Clinton Award for Excellence
2013-09-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
To benefit the Green-Wood Historic Fund. Honorees: Marty Markowitz, President of the Borough of Brooklyn since 2001, and Terence Winter, the Emmy-winning creator of HBO’s Boardwalk Empire and writer for The Sopranos and more.

(Sold Out) 6 p.m. Green-ealogy! Exploring the Archives.
2013-10-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
This event is presented in partnership with the Brooklyn Historical Society

This event is sold out. Click here to return to our full calendar.
To gear up for Archives Week beginning October 6, join us at Green-Wood for a rare, immersive look into Green-Wood’s vast collections and archives. In its 175 years of operation, Green-Wood has amassed a collection of business records and personal correspondence that is truly unmatched.
Archivist Tony Cucchiara and Historian Jeff Richman invite you to take a peek into this treasure trove for genealogists and public historians – they’ll show some fascinating examples and delve into the exciting preparations Green-Wood is making to bring our resources and research services to the public. After the talk, a reception in the Historic Chapel will give you the change to mix and mingle with fellow enthusiasts!
Free, but space is limited.
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12 p.m. Green-Wood House Tour
2013-10-05 12:00 - 16:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Credit: Allison Meier

Don’t miss one of Green-Wood’s most popular events! This weekend, we’re opening many of our most famous and elaborate mausoleums for public perusal. This special look into Green-Wood’s distinct architecture includes the grand mausoleum of piano maker Henry Engelhard Steinway, the rather unusual tomb of the ultra-wealthy Stephen Whitney, as well as the Catacombs and other unique locations usually closed to visitors.
A new route will be offered each day, and guides and actors in period costume will offer a glimpse into the lives of the people who now rest in these opulent structures.
Trolley will provide “Hop on, hop off” service between 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on both days.
Single day: $15 for members of Green-Wood, $20 for non-members.
Weekend pass: $25 for members of Green-Wood, $30 for non-members.
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Not a Member?
Click here for all of our membership levels and information.
Already a Member?
Click the “Enter promotional code here (members, use your ID#)” link in the bottom right corner of the ticket box and enter your ID number to apply your ticket discount. Please note that the Senior, Individual and Student membership levels are limited to only one Member Ticket per event (for additional tickets, please purchase at the regular price).
Questions?
Don’t know your Member ID number? Not sure which ticket or membership type to order? Call 718-210-3080 or email contactus@green-wood.com with any questions.

Let's Do Right By Jim!
2013-10-18 17:00 - 20:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
The Creighton Monument, as it appeared in the 19th century.
Green-Wood Cemetery and SABR-NYC Invite You on a One-Time Only Private TourTo See Early Baseball Graves and Rare Baseball Items from Green-Wood’s ArchivesTo Help Raise Money to Restore the Creighton Monument
His death at 21 shocked the baseball world. He never signed a contract. He is not a member of the baseball Hall of Fame. But in the early 1860s Jim Creighton revolutionized the game of baseball. He threw the first fastball, making the pitcher a weapon and transforming the game itself from a hitting contest into today’s sublime battle for control of the strike zone. His baseball-themed grave monument was, from its earliest days– and is – a place of pilgrimage for ballplayers and lovers of the game.
Today, Jim needs us. Over the years, the marble pedestal and “lemon peel” baseball that once crowned Creighton’s grave have disappeared. Green-Wood Cemetery has established a fund to recarve this missing piece and restore this monument to its original state. To date, enough money has been raised that we are optimistic that with a little help from SABR-NYC and friends, we can reach our goal of completing the work – and inviting donors back for the unveiling — in 2014.

A sketch of the Creighton monument restoration.The original top of the Creighton Monument.
At Jim Creighton’s grave for the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of his death in 2012.

On October 18, 2013, exactly a century and a year after Jim Creighton’s death, Green-Wood will offer a unique tour for SABR members and their friends. Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman and author Tom Gilbert will lead a tour of the graves of Creighton, Henry Chadwick, James Whyte Davis, Charles Ebbets and other early baseball heroes. They will give graveside talks on topics such as the Mystery of Jim Creighton’s Demise, Baseball’s Baffling Paternity Case, and What Happened at Charles Ebbets’ Funeral That May Have Doomed the Brooklyn Dodgers. Guests will also be treated to a rare look into Green-Wood’s archives, including a great Brookyn Dodger letterhead, with a note signed by Charles Ebbets, and a note signed by President Theodore Roosevelt, who dubbed Henry Chadwick “The Father of Baseball,” as well as other signatures of early baseball greats.
The tour is limited to 60 participants (Warning: this event is expected to sell out quickly). Guests will ride in comfort in Green-Wood’s trolley. The tour will take place at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 18th, 2013. Along with a bit of baseball time travel, guests will enjoy stunning fall foliage, breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline, and the sunset over New York Harbor. Afterwards, please join us for – what else? — beer and hotdogs (the inventor of the hot dog is at Green-Wood!) in Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel.
Tickets to the tour are $125, of which all but $25 is tax-deductible. Additional contributions are gratefully accepted. Please use the following box to donate to theJim Creighton Monument Restoration Fund and to reserve your place for the tour:

(Sold Out) 7 p.m. Twilight Tour and Catacomb Cocktails
2013-10-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Credit: Robert Chapman

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There are few places more atmospheric than a cemetery at dusk – and Green-Wood is top notch when it comes to beauty and atmosphere. So take a walk on the wild side during this special event that will lead you on a twilight tour of the expansive grounds. As the sun sets on 478 spectacular acres, you’ll weave through stunning landscapes and visit the graves of fascinating figures in New York and American culture.
After the walking tour, enjoy drinks and light refreshments amidst the art and greenery. The catacombs will be open for the reception, so you can wander by torchlight, sip your drink, and visit the opulent indoor resting places of Green-Wood.
$20 for members of Green-Wood, $25 for non-members. Ticket price includes refreshment.
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1 p.m. The Fearless Mrs. Goodwin – The First Female Detective in America Talk and Tour
2013-10-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
It was the crime of the young century: a brutal bank heist committed in broad daylight on the streets of Manhattan. The police couldn’t solve the case—until they turned, reluctantly, to a woman. And so begins the amazing story of Isabella Goodwin – the NYPD’s (and the country’s!) first female detective.
Join author Elizabeth Mitchell as she tells the fascinating tale of Green-Wood resident Isabella Goodwin, a remarkable woman who broke gender barriers in one of the toughest arenas in the city. After hearing all about Ms. Goodwin and her feats, we’ll head out to Green-Wood on the trolley to visit her resting place, plus those of other women worthy of celebration.

This event has two parts with limited seating, the free talk in the Green-Wood Chapel and the (now sold out) guided trolley tour. Talk tickets are still available below.

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Get a free ticket with a membership at left and purchase additional Member Discount Tickets if desired. Click here for all of our membership levels and information.
Already a Member?
Click the “Enter promotional code here (members, use your ID#)” link in the bottom right corner of the ticket box and enter your ID number to apply your ticket discount. Please note that the Senior, Individual and Student membership levels are limited to only one Member Ticket per event (for additional tickets, please purchase at the regular price).
Questions?
Don’t know your Member ID number? Not sure which ticket or membership type to order? Call 718-210-3080 or email contactus@green-wood.com with any questions.

7 p.m. Trivia Night at Brooklyn Historical Society
2013-10-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, United States
As a prelude to Halloween, Green-Wood and Brooklyn Historical Society have recruited Trivia Masters Chris Kelley and Stuart Post to host an evening of multimedia pub trivia on a graveyard theme (but light on the grave).
Come solo or with your posse, in teams of up to 6 players. You don’t need to be an expert on Green-Wood, or even cemeteries, but do prepare to be challenged. As always, the Trivia Masters will delight and sometimes stump, testing your knowledge with questions, movie clips, pop music snippets, visual clues, and some macabre surprises. Fabulous prizes awarded to the top teams!
Click here for tickets. $10 for members of Green-Wood, $15 for non-members.
Drinks available for purchase. Ticket price includes one free drink.
This event is presented in partnership with the Brooklyn Historical Society

(Sold Out) 2 p.m. Brooklyn Backstory: Hot Diggity Dogs!
2013-10-27 14:00 - 17:00 | Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, United States
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Travel on our history trolley into Brooklyn’s storied past! When it comes to Brooklyn past and present, there’s no better tag team than Green-Wood and the Brooklyn Historical Society. So let us take you on an exploratory trolley ride through some of Brooklyn’s most fun and fascinating subjects.
This fall, we offer you Brooklyn Backstory: Hot Diggity Dogs! – an immersive look into America’s favorite ballpark snack. We’ll begin at Brooklyn Historical Society for a peek at some hot dog-related treasures from the archives (we promise we won’t show you a 100-year-old hotdog). Then hop on Green-Wood’s trolley with journalist Sarah Zorn – she knows all the best hot dog hot spots! You’ll motor around the borough and make stops at several modern hotdog purveyors for delicious samples. Then it’s back to Green-Wood for the crown jewel – a visit to the Charles Feltman mausoleum; He’s the man who had the stroke of hot dog-inventing genius way back when at Coney Island. Participants have the option of exiting the tour at Green-Wood or returning to Brooklyn Historical Society.
By the time you’re finished, you’ll know more about Brooklyn than you ever thought you would (and you can skip dinner).
This event is presented in partnership with the Brooklyn Historical Society
$45 for members of Green-Wood.
$50 for non-members.
$85 for two member tickets.
$90 for two non-member tickets.
For reservations, please call 718-210-3080.
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(Sold Out) 2 p.m. Brooklyn Backstory: Hot Diggity Dogs!
2013-11-10 14:00 - 17:00 | Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, United States
This event is sold out. Please click here to return to our full calendar.
Travel on our history trolley into Brooklyn’s storied past! When it comes to Brooklyn past and present, there’s no better tag team than Green-Wood and the Brooklyn Historical Society. So let us take you on an exploratory trolley ride through some of Brooklyn’s most fun and fascinating subjects.
This fall, we offer you Brooklyn Backstory: Hot Diggity Dogs! – an immersive look into America’s favorite ballpark snack. We’ll begin at Brooklyn Historical Society for a peek at some hot dog-related treasures from the archives (we promise we won’t show you a 100-year-old hotdog). Then hop on Green-Wood’s trolley with journalist Sarah Zorn – she knows all the best hot dog hot spots! You’ll motor around the borough and make stops at several modern hotdog purveyors for delicious samples. Then it’s back to Green-Wood for the crown jewel – a visit to the Charles Feltman mausoleum; He’s the man who had the stroke of hot dog-inventing genius way back when at Coney Island. Participants have the option of exiting the tour at Green-Wood or returning to Brooklyn Historical Society.
By the time you’re finished, you’ll know more about Brooklyn than you ever thought you would (and you can skip dinner).
This event is presented in partnership with the Brooklyn Historical Society
$45 for members of Green-Wood.
$50 for non-members.
$85 for two member tickets.
$90 for two non-member tickets.
(Inclement Weather Policy)

(Sold Out) 7:30 p.m. Silent Night – Classic Movies in a Gothic Setting
2013-12-10 19:30 - 22:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Credit: Steven Acres

This event is sold out. Please click here to return to our full schedule.
Gather in Green-Wood’s cozy historic chapel for a night of movies, music, and hot toddies.
In the age before sound, New York City was the center of the silent film biz. So it’s not surprising that several early movie stars are buried at Green-Wood. See short films from Green-Wood residents: westerns, comedies, even a feminist manifesto called “Petticoat Camp”! Plus professional accompanist Ben Model will play music for each film, just like the old days.
Don’t miss seeing these rare films with live music in a gorgeous silent-era chapel!
$25 for members of Green-Wood, $30 for non-members.
Refreshments available for purchase during the event.

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1 p.m. Charlie Tinker: Lincoln’s Telegrapher
2013-12-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Learn the fascinating story of Charles Tinker – Civil War telegrapher and confidant for President Abraham Lincoln. Tinker, who has been interred at Green-Wood since 1917, has a fascinating story that had been lost to the annals of time until it was discovered by award-winning author (and Tinker descendant by marriage) Ronda Rich. She will lead you through her discoveries that culminated in a visit to the Tinker Family lot at Green-Wood.
In our Historic Chapel, Rich will delve into Tinker’s astounding past, using fascinating first-hand resources, like Tinker’s personal diaries, that have been handed down through the family. After the talk, board Green-Wood’s trolley with Green-Wood Historian Jeff Richman and Ronda Rich for a Civil War tour highlighted by a visit to the Tinker Family lot.

This event has two parts, with separate tickets for each part:

The free talk in the historic Green-Wood chapel.

A guided trolley tour immediately following the talk. Tickets are $15 for members of the Green-Wood Historic Fund and $20 for non-members.

Please include both free talk tickets and trolley tour tickets in your order if you would like to attend both parts of the event. Seating is limited for both the talk and the trolley tour, and reservations are recommended.

(Inclement Weather Policy)

Not a Member?
Get a free ticket with a membership at left and purchase additional Member Discount Tickets if desired. Click here for all of our membership levels and information.
Already a Member?
Click the “Enter promotional code here (members, use your ID#)” link in the bottom right corner of the ticket box and enter your ID number to apply your ticket discount. Please note that the Senior, Individual and Student membership levels are limited to only one Member Ticket per event (for additional tickets, please purchase at the regular price).
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(Sold Out) 3 p.m. The History of Urban Distilling
2014-01-18 15:00 - 17:30 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
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Join Kings County Distillery co-founder Colin Spoelman to delve into the unique history of distilling and whiskey culture in New York City. Learn about palatial 18th-century Brooklyn distilleries, the 19th century “whiskey wars” that involved actual casualties, and more — Brooklyn has played a prominent role in the long and tumultuous history of alcohol in the city.
In Green-Wood’s cozy Historic Chapel, Spoelman, author of a new book “The Kings County Distillery Guide to Urban Moonshining,” will tell these fascinating tales, all depicted in his book and featuring Green-Wood “permanent residents.” After all the whiskey talk, you can pick up a book, have it autographed, and then taste the good stuff with a sampling of Kings County’s product. Then you’ll hop on Green-Wood’s trolley for a tour to whiskey-related sites in Green-Wood.
$35 for members of the Historic Fund / $40 for non-members. Ticket includes talk, tasting and tour.

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(Sold Out) 1 p.m. Black History at Green-Wood
2014-02-22 13:00 - 15:00
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In honor of Black History Month, Green-Wood presents a special trolley tour with Historian Jeff Richman. Though segregation has certainly been an issue in the city, Brooklyn and New York City also have long histories of diversity and civil rights activism. This trolley tour will examine the life and accomplishments of many prominent black New Yorkers, as well as several abolitionists also working for freedom in America.
Stops will include Susan Smith McKinney Stewart, the first black female doctor in the state; Jean-Michel Basquiat, innovative artist of the 1970s and ’80s; Jeremiah Hamilton, New York’s first black millionaire; civil war heroes and survivors; and more. Their stories illustrate the long struggle towards equality and the deep impact black New Yorkers have been making on New York City culture since its inception.
$15 for members of the Historic Fund/$20 for nonmembers.
Green-Wood trolley tours are fully accessible and ADA compliant. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

2 p.m. Tu-mulchuous and Tree-mendous Event
2014-03-15 14:00 - 16:00
Free mulch! Free tree! You bring us a bag, we’ll give you the mulch.
Come to Green-Wood to pick up free mulch for your garden (and ours is top-grade!), free advice from our horticulture experts, and even bring home a free tree in collaboration with the New York Restoration Project and MillionTreesNYC. Whether you garden in your backyard or in a community garden, come to Green-Wood for this great afternoon and help us make New York an even greener city.
Please note: To reserve your tree, please click here to register online. Limited quantities of trees will be available for walk-ups, and these trees are offered on a first-come-first-serve basis. Trees weigh approximately 10-25 lbs. Please be sure you’re able to bring it home on your own. For free trees, you must be a resident of New York City.

1 p.m. Bannerman Castle: The Medieval Ruins of Hudson Valley
2014-04-12 13:00 - 15:00
Credit: Thom Johnson
For generations, boat and train passengers have been mystified by the sight of castle-like structures looming on an island in the Hudson River. Join Wes and Barbara Gottlock, authors of a book on the subject and tour guides of the island, as they detail the history of this remarkable site, dating back to 1900 when the land was purchased by Brooklyn resident Francis Bannerman (now buried at Green-Wood) for the storage of military goods which he sold through a world famous Civil War-era catalog. With extensive research and stunning photographs, the Gottlocks will cover the island’s rise as a glorious landmark and its eventual decline – plus the recent calls for preservation and restoration. Buy a book and have it signed, then board the trolley for a short Green-Wood tour, including a stop at the Bannerman family plot.
This event has two parts, with separate tickets for each part:
1. The free talk in the historic Green-Wood chapel.
2. A guided trolley tour immediately following the talk. Tickets are $15 for members of the Green-Wood Historic Fund and $20 for nonmembers.
Please include both free talk tickets and trolley tour tickets in your order if you would like to attend both parts of the event. Seating is limited for both the talk and the trolley tour, and reservations are recommended.
Green-Wood trolley tours are fully accessible and ADA compliant. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

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Already a Member?
Click the “Enter promotional code here (members, use your ID#)” link in the bottom right corner of the ticket box and enter your ID number to apply your ticket discount. Please note that the Senior, Individual and Student membership levels are limited to only one Member Ticket per event (for additional tickets, please purchase at the regular price).
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