Walking Tour

Saturday, June 11, 2011 The monuments and mausoleums of Green-Wood have many fascinating stories to tell and some of the most interesting are not about the most famous. Join Green-Wood tour guide Ruth Edebohls to visit the final resting places and hear the stories of the Indian Princess, the girl who died on her 17th ... Read more

Saturday, June 11, 2011 “Best Creepy Stroll”—Village Voice A four-time New York Times “Spare Times” Pick Armed with a flashlight and the full moon’s brilliance, fearless trekkers can explore the tombstones and catacombs with Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman. Those inclined to believe in ghosts should look out for the spirits of cemetery residents such as ... Read more

Saturday, July 16, 2011 You are invited to visit, with veteran tour guide Ruth Edebohls, some of Green-Wood Cemetery’s most nefarious residents. Green-Wood is the final resting place of many famous and heroic people, but some of its deceased denizens have a more blemished reputation. Murderers and the murdered, a sullied adulteress, a famous courtesan, ... Read more

Saturday, August 13, 2011 Please note that the starting time of this tour is 1 pm. The monuments and mausoleums of Green-Wood have many fascinating stories to tell and some of the most interesting are not about the most famous. Visit with tour guide Ruth Edebohls the final resting places and hear the stories of ... Read more

Saturday, September 10, 2011   “Best Creepy Stroll”—Village Voice A four-time New York Times “Spare Times” Pick Armed with a flashlight and the full moon’s brilliance, fearless trekkers can explore the tombstones and catacombs with Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman. Those inclined to believe in ghosts should look out for the spirits of cemetery residents such ... Read more

Saturday, September 17, 2011 Explore the less-visited other side of Green-Wood, whose deceased denizens are no less fascinating. Visit with Green-Wood Historic Fund tour guide Ruth Edebohls the last resting places of artists Jean-Michel Basquiat and John Frederick Kensett, a silent western film star, the Wizard of Oz, the founder of the ASPCA, the inventor ... Read more

Sunday, September 25, 2011   The Draft Riots of 1863 are one of the saddest chapters in New York City history. Many of the participants—both famous and unknown—are buried in Green-Wood. Join Green-Wood Historic Fund tour guide Ruth Edebohls to visit and hear the histories of Horace Greeley, Henry J. Raymond, Boss Tweed, the Brooks ... Read more

Saturday, October 29, 2011 Important Weather Alert: Because of the miserable weather forecasted for this Saturday, we have rescheduled Saturday’s Late October Walking Tour to Sunday. With your Saturday tour ticket, please join us for either of two Sunday tours - no need to let us know which tour you're coming on. If you don't ... Read more

Sunday, October 30, 2011 Important Weather Alert: Because of the miserable weather forecasted for this Saturday, we have rescheduled Saturday’s Late October Walking Tour to Sunday. With your Saturday tour ticket, please join us for either of two Sunday tours - no need to let us know which tour you're coming on. If you don't ... Read more

Saturday, November 12, 2011 NEW WALKING TOUR. Visit with Green-Wood Historic Fund tour guide Ruth Edebohls the less-seen southern edge of the cemetery, whose monuments and mausoleums have many fascinating stories to tell. Hear the stories of the Park Slope Plane Crash of 1960, “Truth Seeker” D. M. Bennett, a Russian prince, gangsters Joey Gallo ... Read more