Green-Wood

Beehive Tour
2019-06-01 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Suit up in protective gear (we’ll provide) and join our Head Beekeeper, Nick Hoefly, in opening and examining beehives. You’ll “tour” the various components of these beehives and hear the story of how our bees are cared for and how they live. Spots are limited to 20 attendees, so don’t miss out!

This event is intended for adults, but kids ten years of age and older may attend with a parent (both require tickets, no special kids pricing), unattended minors may not participate. Please notify us if you intend to bring your child. This tour may not be suitable for people with bee sting allergies. Signing a safety and liability waiver is required for participation; kids must have a parent sign.

$25 for non-members / $20 for members of Green-Wood and BHS, as well as current beehive sponsors

Current 2019 Beehive Sponsors, please call John Connolly at (718)210-3073 to get your discounted tickets (limit 2 per sponsor). Not a Beehive Sponsor, but want to become one? Click here!

Location: Meet by the Gothic archway at our main entrance (5th Ave at 25th Street) to check in. The group will then walk to the beehives with our beekeeper. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

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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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The Public Lots Trolley Tour
2019-06-01 18:30 - 20:30 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Credit: Robert Denbo
The Green-Wood Cemetery is famous for its elaborate private burial lots and architecturally significant monuments. However, its lesser expensive public lots comprise about half of all burials at the cemetery.
Green-Wood’s Manager of Preservation and Restoration, Neela Wickremesinghe, and Director of Programs and Special Projects, Harry Weil, lead a guided exploration of these sites. The tour will highlight the “Colored Lots”, seven burial lots on the cemetery’s southern border, including one for The Colored Orphans Asylum. Over 1,300 are laid to rest here, making it one of the largest existing burial grounds for African Americans who lived in New York City in the last two centuries.
$10 for members of Green-Wood and BHS/$15 for non-members.
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.
Mobile users: Please tap here to buy tickets.

Not a Member?
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.

Twilight Tour
2019-06-01 19:30 - 21:30, 2019-06-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2019-06-08 19:30 - 21:30, 2019-06-14 19:30 - 21:30, 2019-06-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2019-06-21 19:30 - 21:30, 2019-06-22 19:30 - 21:30, 2019-06-28 19:30 - 21:30 and 1 more date
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.

Birding in Peace
2019-06-02 06:00 - 07:30, 2019-06-09 06:00 - 07:30, 2019-06-16 06:00 - 07:30, 2019-06-23 06:00 - 07:30
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.

Early-Spring Migration
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
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
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.

$10 for members of Green-Wood and BHS / $15 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.

Historic Trolley Tours
2019-06-02 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-06-05 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-06-09 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-06-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-06-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-06-19 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-06-23 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-06-26 13:00 - 15:00 and 2 more dates | 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.
Mobile users: Please tap here to buy tickets.

Not a Member?
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, Feb. 6 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, Feb. 10 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, Feb. 24 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Mar. 6 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, Mar. 10 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, Mar. 13 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Mar. 20 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Mar. 27 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, Mar. 31 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Apr. 3 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, Apr. 7 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Apr. 10 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, Apr. 14 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, Apr. 17 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, Apr. 21 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Apr. 24 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, Apr. 28 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, May 1 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, May 5 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, May 8 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, May 12 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, May 19 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, May 22 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, May 26 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, May 29 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, June 2 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, June 5 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, June 9 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, June 12 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, June 16 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, June 19 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, June 23 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, June 26 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, June 30 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 3 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, July 7 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 10 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, July 14 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 17 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, July 21 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 24 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, July 28 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 31 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, Aug. 4 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, Aug. 11 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, Aug. 18 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, Aug. 25 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood

Photography’s Pioneers
2019-06-08 11:00 - 13:00
A year after Green-Wood was founded in 1838, Louis Daguerre introduced the world to his revolutionary invention: photography. Join Jeff Richman, Green-Wood historian, on a tour of the pioneers of photography who are now permanent residents of the Cemetery. You will discover a fascinating world of innovators and artists, including Francois Gouraud, the agent Daguerre sent to America to introduce his creation that would change the world; Napoleon Sarony, the “photographer to the stars;” Samuel Morse, who not only invented the telegraph but also conducted America’s earliest experiments in photography, and others.

$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 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.

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 Tour
2019-06-14 20:30 - 22:30
Credit: Steven Acres

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.

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.

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.

Gay Green-Wood
2019-06-16 15:30 - 17:30
Green-Wood celebrates Pride Month with a special trolley tour illuminating permanent residents who have made a lasting impact on American history and culture. You will visit the graves of important LGBT figures including “It’s Raining Men” co-writer, Paul Jabara; sculptor of Central Park’s Bethesda Fountain, Emma Stebbins; activists and founders of the Hetrick Martin Institute, Drs. Emery Hetrick and Damien Martin, among others. This trolley tour is led by Andrew Dolkart and Ken Lustbader, Co-Directors of the NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project.

$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 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.

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.

Alive at Green-Wood: Exploring an Urban Oasis
2019-06-23 11:00 - 12:30
Credit: Sara Evans

There’s much more to a cemetery than death. There’s life—a lot of it. In fact, since its founding in the nineteenth century as part of the Rural Cemetery Movement, before there was a Central Park, Green-Wood has been a place to engage with the natural world in an urban environment. Whether walking through the cherry tree allée, encountering the green monk parakeets that live in the Arch, or standing beneath a towering dawn redwood, you’ll learn about the environmental diversity that makes this Cemetery one of the city’s great natural resources.

Comfortable footwear is recommended. Please note, tour route is on grass and uneven terrain.

$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.

Secrets in Stone
2019-06-29 15:00 - 16:30
Credit: Stacy Locke

There is a secret language at Green-Wood that is etched in its centuries-old monuments. Inverted torches, bales of wheat, and hourglasses with wings are but a few of the curious depictions that you will encounter. This eye-opening walking tour will showcase the meaning of these eternal, though sometimes cryptic, symbols.

Comfortable footwear is recommended.

$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.
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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.
