Green-Wood

Historic Trolley Tours
2018-04-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2018-04-29 13:00 - 15:00, 2018-05-06 13:00 - 15:00, 2018-05-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2018-05-20 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Credit: Robert Denbo
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 (scroll down for schedule of different themed tours available).
$15 for members of Green-Wood. / $20 for non-members. Seating is limited. Trolley tours routinely sell out. We strongly suggest that you reserve tickets in advance to ensure a spot for your preferred day!
Green-Wood trolley tours are fully accessible and ADA compliant. In order to accommodate a wheelchair or other mobility aids on the trolley, arrangements must be made in advance. Please call (718) 210-3080, ext. 1. Please note that portions of the tour take place outside the trolley, however attendees may stay seated in the trolley if they wish. Please contact the Historic Fund for more information.
For this program you will check in at the Gothic Arches, right at the main entrance. Trolley tours are run rain or shine, with the exception of dangerous conditions as determined by Green-Wood. Click here for our inclement weather policy.
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New or renewing members are entitled to one free tour ticket a year! This could be a free ride: Click here for all of our membership levels and information. Free tickets must be arranged by phone. Please call (718)210-3080 to redeem.
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.

Trolley Tour Schedule:
Wednesday, Aug. 15 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, Aug. 19 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Aug. 22 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, Aug. 26 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, Aug. 29 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, Sep. 2 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Sep. 5 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, Sep. 9 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Sep. 12 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, Sep. 16 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, Sep. 19 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, Sep. 23 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Sep. 26 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, Oct. 7 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, Oct. 14 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, Oct. 21 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, Oct. 28 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, Nov. 4 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, Nov. 11 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, Nov. 18 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, Nov. 25 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, Dec. 2 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, Dec. 16 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Dec. 26 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood

Spring Wreaths
2018-04-24 18:30 - 20:00 | NY
Spring is in the air! Impress your friends and family with a beautiful hand-crafted wreath to celebrate the new season. Join Brooklyn-based expert florist Mindy Cardozo for an evening workshop to make your own wreath using a variety of spring-time flowers and plants. Whether you’re super crafty or super klutzy, Mindy will guide you through the process with creativity and patience. Supplies (including beautiful seasonal greenery) included, plus complimentary refreshments and seasonal treats. This event will take place in the Historic Chapel.

$50 for members of Green-Wood and BHS / $55 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.

Twilight Tour
2018-04-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2018-04-28 19:00 - 21:00, 2018-05-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2018-05-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2018-05-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2018-05-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2018-05-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2018-05-26 19:00 - 21:00 | NY
There are few places more atmospheric than a cemetery at dusk – and Green-Wood is top notch when it comes to beauty and atmosphere. 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 history. This not-to-be-missed walking tour ends with a visit to the Catacombs, which are normally closed to the public.

A flashlight and comfortable shoes are recommended for this tour.

$20 for members of Green-Wood and BHS / $25 for non-members

Click here for our inclement weather policy.

Mobile users: Please tap here to buy tickets.

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.

Secrets in Stone
2018-04-28 15:00 - 17:00, 2018-05-26 15:00 - 17:00 | NY
There is a secret language at Green-Wood that’s etched upon the monuments: cemetery symbology. Learn the meaning of the inverted torch, bales of wheat, and an hourglass with wins, along with those that are a bit more difficult to decipher. This eye-opening walking tour will showcase the meaning of these eternal, but sometimes cryptic, images.

Comfortable shoes are recommended for this walking tour.

$15 for members of Green-Wood and BHS / $20 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.

Birding in Peace
2018-04-29 06:30 - 08:00, 2018-05-05 06:00 - 07:30, 2018-05-06 06:00 - 07:30, 2018-05-13 06:00 - 07:30, 2018-05-19 06:00 - 07:30, 2018-05-20 06:00 - 07:30 | NY
Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful Sunday morning walking tours to discover the many birds that call Green-Wood home. Green-Wood’s official birding checklist is available to pick up from the security guard at the main entrance on 25th Street or to print here. Comfortable footwear is recommended.

Birds of Early-Spring Migration
Sunday, April 8, 15, 22, & 29 from 6:30 AM to 8:00 AM
Our April tours will be a feast for the ears and eyes with the trilling song of Pine Warblers and drumming pronouncements of Woodpeckers on newly blossoming trees (including magnolias, maples, quinces, and dogwoods). We’ll discover thousands of songbirds resting before their trip north as well as arriving herons & egrets at Green-Wood’s glacial ponds.

Peak Spring Migration Birding
May 5 and 6 (Sat/Sun), 13 (Sun), 19 and 20 (Sat/Sun), & 27 (Sun) from 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM
From Ruby-throated Hummingbirds to over 20 species of colorful wood-warblers, our peak migration tours will feature many of the 163 bird species that have been recorded at Green-Wood during the month of May. Beginning just after sunrise, we will experience spring’s dawn chorus at the active time of day for birds.

Summer Birding Sundays
June & July from 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM (except July 1st)
Sunday August 5th from 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM & August 19th from 6:30 AM to 8:00 AM
In July we should see the offspring of our resident red-tailed hawk bravely preparing to leave the nest. Warbler songs will be replaced by chirring Cicadas and the tweets of fledgling birds. Butterflies and dragonflies are abundant. By late-July, expect the arrival of the first southbound migrants.

Grab a copy of our Bird Checklist before you begin. Comfortable footwear is recommended.
$10 for members of Green‑Wood and BHS/$15 for non-members.
For these programs you will check in at the Gothic Arches, right at the main entrance. Click here for our inclement weather policy.
Image courtesy of Jennifer Kepler.

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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.

Spring Family Scavenger Hunt
2018-05-06 11:00 - 13:00 | NY
Grab your smartphone and see Green-Wood in a whole new way! We are thrilled to launch the “Agents of Discovery” app, which we’ve developed in partnership with the US Forest Service. While we’re pretty sure our founders could not have quite wrapped their heads around this, we know they’d love the way it encourages users to discover Green-Wood’s trees, hills, and glacial ponds. Augmented reality? Check. Point scoring? Check. Kids outdoors discovering nature? Check. Win-win for everyone. Open to families with children of all ages. Ticket price covers the entire family!
This program is presented in partnership with Park Slope Parents.
Note: A mobile device is required for players to participate in the Agents of Discovery Mission. Before the event, download the Agents of Discovery App, available through Google Play and Apple App Store. Create a personal profile and download the ‘Green-Wood Scavenger Hunt Mission’ on the mission dashboard. No data usage required. Wi-Fi access is not necessary while playing.
$15 for members of Green-Wood and BHS / $20 for non-members.
Click here for our inclement weather policy.

Photo credit: Leangro Justen for Creative Time
Mobile users: Please tap here to buy tickets.

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.

(Sold Out) Tiffany at Green-Wood
2018-05-12 11:00 - 14:00 | NY
The tour on this date is sold out. Click here to by tickets to the same tour on June 9th, and make sure you never miss out on tickets again! Green-Wood members get access to tickets weeks before the general public. Join today.
Green-Wood is home to an extraordinary collection of Tiffany stained glass. Join Green-Wood’s historian Jeff Richman and Lindsy Parrott (Director and Curator at the Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass) for this first-ever tour of the windows. Conservator Julie Sloan will also join us, as will Kent Watkins, an expert on Mary Tillinghast, a little-known, but immensely talented stained glass artist who is interred at Green-Wood. For security reasons, no photography will be permitted on this tour.

$35 for members of Green-Wood and BHS / $40 for non-members.

Green-Wood trolley tours are fully accessible and ADA compliant. In order to accommodate a wheelchair or other mobility device on the trolley, advance arrangements must be made. Please call (718) 210-3080, ext. 1. Please note that portions of the tour take place outside the trolley and may require exiting the vehicle on multiple occasions. Please contact the Historic Fund for more information.

Click here for our inclement weather policy.

Magicians and Mediums
2018-05-12 13:00 - 15:00 | NY
In the 1850s, New York City was absolutely agog for the tale of the three, young Fox sisters who claimed they heard mysterious knocking sounds that came from the spirits. (The oldest sister, Leah, and their parents, are interred at Green-Wood.) Later proven to be a hoax, the phenomenon sparked the popular and enduring movement of spiritualism. This walking tour will explore the legacies of Spiritualism and stage magic, which often came into conflict with each other. Visit the graves of many bizarre and fascinating practitioners of these two nineteenth-century phenomena.

Comfortable shoes are recommended for this walking tour.

$15 for members of Green-Wood and BHS / $20 for non-members.

Click here for our inclement weather policy.

Mobile users: Please tap here to buy tickets.

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.

(Canceled - Rain) Twilight Tour
2018-05-12 19:00 - 21:00 | NY
This tour is canceled due to inclement weather. Scroll down to purchase tickets for another date, and watch social media for updates. Click here to follow Green-Wood on Facebook.

There are few places more atmospheric than a cemetery at dusk – and Green-Wood is top notch when it comes to beauty and atmosphere. 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 history. This not-to-be-missed walking tour ends with a visit to the Catacombs, which are normally closed to the public.

A flashlight and comfortable shoes are recommended for this tour.

$20 for members of Green-Wood and BHS / $25 for non-members

Click here for our inclement weather policy.

Mobile users: Please tap here to buy tickets.

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.

Unmarked Graves
2018-05-19 11:00 - 13:00 | NY
A gravestone marks the burial place of the deceased, but what about those who have lain anonymously for a century or more? For many reasons, a final resting place may be unmarked, leaving no physical indication of the burial. That’s why Green-Wood launched the Unmarked Graves Project in 2015. Join Green-Wood’s historian Jeff Richman for this first-ever visit to the recently marked graves of Currier and Ives’s leading artist Fanny Palmer; popular Civil War-era illustrators Edwin Forbes and Thure de Thulstrup; poet James Kirke Paulding, who wrote the popular “Peter Piper” tongue-twister, and more.

$20 for members of Green-Wood and BHS / $25 for non-members.

Green-Wood trolley tours are fully accessible and ADA compliant. In order to accommodate a wheelchair or other mobility device on the trolley, advance arrangements must be made. Please call (718) 210-3080, ext. 1. Please note that portions of the tour take place outside the trolley and may require exiting the vehicle on multiple occasions. Please contact the Historic Fund for more information.

Click here for our inclement weather policy.

Photo credit: Sean Sime

Mobile users: Please tap here to buy tickets.

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.

Moonlight Tours
2018-05-25 20:15 - 22:15 | NY
Join other fearless trekkers to explore Green-Wood’s intriguing tombstones and unforgettable catacombs under the glow of the full moon. Historian Jeff Richman leads these immensely popular walking tours, which begin at sunset and are accompanied by the ethereal and atmospheric sounds of live accordion music. Buy your tickets soon; these tours always sell out.

Comfortable shoes are recommended for this walking tour.

Please bring a flashlight to light your way. Comfortable footwear is recommended.

$20 for members of Green-Wood and BHS / $25 for non-members.

Click here for our inclement weather policy.

Photo credit: Steven Acres

Mobile users: Please tap here to buy tickets.

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.

Twilight Tour Part Two
2018-05-26 19:00 - 21:00 | NY
Have you been on Green-Wood’s popular Twilight Tour and want to explore more? Or have you just always been curious to experience the Cemetery after the gates close to the public? Here’s your big chance! As the sun fades over the horizon, go beyond Battle Hill and the Catacombs to discover the other side of Green-Wood. Stroll alongside our two biggest glacial ponds. See the monuments to Indian Princess Do Hum Me and Charles Calverley’s bas-relief portrait of four year-old George Cuyler (“Precious Georgie”). Learn about Emma Cunningham’s sensational trial for the murder of Harvey Burdell in 1857 and the 1854 sinking of the S.S. Arctic, among other fascinating tales.

A flashlight and comfortable shoes are recommended for this tour.

$20 for members of Green-Wood and BHS / $25 for non-members

Click here for our inclement weather policy.

Mobile users: Please tap here to buy tickets.

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.
