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Memorial Day Concert
.stk-qm3f0pe{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-qm3f0pe.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Green-Wood’s much-loved Memorial Day concert returns after a two-year hiatus! Bring a blanket, picnic, and all your friends to join us for this beloved kick-off to summer. We welcome back The New York City Symphonic Band at Third Street, led by music director Paul Corn and hosted ... Read more
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The Gala for Green-Wood
Come spend a summer evening celebrating the majesty of Green-Wood! As one of the most unique evenings in all of New York City, The Gala for Green-Wood is truly a magical experience. After the gates close to the public, we will start with drinks and music in front of the iconic Arch. A short stroll ... Read more
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Green-Wood at Night
.stk-0awbauq{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-0awbauq.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll discover some of the Cemetery’s most stunning monuments and infamous permanent residents, including the ostentatious memorial to “The Soda Fountain King” John Matthews, the formerly unmarked grave of gang ... Read more
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Brooklyn Bridge at Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-245az03{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-245az03.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join Jeff Richman, Green-Wood's historian and the author of the recently -published Building the Brooklyn Bridge, 1869-1883: An Illustrated History with Images in 3D, for a visit to the graves of the many Cemetery residents who played key roles in the construction of the New York City ... Read more
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Gardens as Cosmic Terrains
@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-aac31fa.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important}}An Installation in the Catacombs by Heidi Lau @media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-e40822c.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:20px !important}}May 7 - July 10, 2022Saturdays and Sundays11:00am-5:00pm This installation has been extended through July 10th due to popular demand! Heidi Lau became Green-Wood’s first-ever artist in residence in 2021 and her installation in the Catacombs is ... Read more
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Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-mboiepu{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-mboiepu.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and ... Read more
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Green-Wood at Night
.stk-aliy5xg{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-aliy5xg.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll discover some of the Cemetery’s most stunning monuments and infamous permanent residents, including the ostentatious memorial to “The Soda Fountain King” John Matthews, the formerly unmarked grave of gang ... Read more
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Birding in Peace
.stk-lsrqvxe{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-lsrqvxe.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful early morning walking tours to discover the many birds that make Green-Wood their home—at least temporarily. Green-Wood’s official birding checklist will be made available to all attendees, or you can print it ... Read more
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Gardens as Cosmic Terrains
@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-aac31fa.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important}}An Installation in the Catacombs by Heidi Lau @media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-e40822c.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:20px !important}}May 7 - July 10, 2022Saturdays and Sundays11:00am-5:00pm This installation has been extended through July 10th due to popular demand! Heidi Lau became Green-Wood’s first-ever artist in residence in 2021 and her installation in the Catacombs is ... Read more
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Secrets in Stone
.stk-mdo2g8x{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-mdo2g8x.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} There is a secret language at Green-Wood that is etched in its centuries-old monuments. Everywhere you turn—inverted torches, bales of wheat, hourglasses with wings, flora and fauna of all types. This eye-opening walking tour will showcase these curious depictions and let you in on the secret meanings ... Read more
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GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
.stk-mz5kgv2{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-mz5kgv2.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and visit its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery, this is your opportunity to discover the highlights of some of its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! On this walking ... Read more
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Graveyard Shift: Circuit des Yeux
.stk-9yx3mb7{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-9yx3mb7.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Co-Presented with Pioneer Works The Graveyard Shift series returns in 2022 with special outdoor performances by Chicago-based experimental songwriter Circuit des Yeux and Brooklyn-based composer and producer Faten Kanaan. American cemeteries of the nineteenth century were akin to public parks and once saw visitors picnicking on the lawns, ... Read more
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Green-Wood at Night
.stk-op2zeri{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-op2zeri.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll discover some of the Cemetery’s most stunning monuments and infamous permanent residents, including the ostentatious memorial to “The Soda Fountain King” John Matthews, the formerly unmarked grave of gang ... Read more
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Moonlight Tour
.stk-ssvuhzm{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-ssvuhzm.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join other fearless trekkers to explore Green-Wood’s intriguing monuments 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 ... Read more
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Before Central Park Trolley Tour
.stk-jeai04d{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-jeai04d.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} World-famous Central Park stretches across 843 acres of prime Manhattan real estate. But few people know the story of how its land was acquired for the public—and from whom. Not surprisingly, it turns out that many of those whose land became part of the park are interred ... Read more
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Gardens as Cosmic Terrains
@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-aac31fa.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important}}An Installation in the Catacombs by Heidi Lau @media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-e40822c.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:20px !important}}May 7 - July 10, 2022Saturdays and Sundays11:00am-5:00pm This installation has been extended through July 10th due to popular demand! Heidi Lau became Green-Wood’s first-ever artist in residence in 2021 and her installation in the Catacombs is ... Read more
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Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-oau8jfd{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-oau8jfd.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and ... Read more
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Revolutionary Spirits Trolley Tour
.stk-m9qzh7p{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-m9qzh7p.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Delve into the storied past of distilled spirits in Brooklyn with Green-Wood and our neighbors at Fort Hamilton Distillery. The afternoon kicks off with a trolley tour of the Cemetery to discover the Who’s Who of the Revolutionary War and the distillers who made their mark on ... Read more
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Green-Wood at Night
.stk-fovwqh2{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-fovwqh2.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll discover some of the Cemetery’s most stunning monuments and infamous permanent residents, including the ostentatious memorial to “The Soda Fountain King” John Matthews, the formerly unmarked grave of gang ... Read more
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Birding in Peace
.stk-trm005i{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-trm005i.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful early morning walking tours to discover the many birds that make Green-Wood their home—at least temporarily. Green-Wood’s official birding checklist will be made available to all attendees, or you can print it ... Read more
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Gardens as Cosmic Terrains
@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-aac31fa.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important}}An Installation in the Catacombs by Heidi Lau @media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-e40822c.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:20px !important}}May 7 - July 10, 2022Saturdays and Sundays11:00am-5:00pm This installation has been extended through July 10th due to popular demand! Heidi Lau became Green-Wood’s first-ever artist in residence in 2021 and her installation in the Catacombs is ... Read more
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GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
.stk-91lik93{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-91lik93.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and visit its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery, this is your opportunity to discover the highlights of some of its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! On this walking ... Read more
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Mass for the Endangered: Dress Rehearsal
“Mass for the Endangered shines with multi-layered singing of uncommon beauty…Snider's eco-inspired Mass for the Endangered is a blast from the past that resonates profoundly in the present.”-NPR The Long Story For her extraordinary Mass for the Endangered, composer Sarah Kirkland Snider has set the traditional Latin text of the Mass, written and re-interpreted by ... Read more
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Black Grief and Loss
.stk-qci3vnm{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-qci3vnm.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} In this illuminating workshop, Dr. Tashel Bordere offers an inside look at historical and modern-day healing rituals for death and non-death loss in the Black community. Together, attendees will explore the multifaceted process of grief and coping, the lived experiences of trauma loss and “suffocated grief,” and ... Read more
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Mass for the Endangered
“Mass for the Endangered shines with multi-layered singing of uncommon beauty…Snider's eco-inspired Mass for the Endangered is a blast from the past that resonates profoundly in the present.”- NPR The Long Story For her extraordinary Mass for the Endangered, composer Sarah Kirkland Snider has set the traditional Latin text of the Mass, written and re-interpreted ... Read more
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Mass for the Endangered
“Mass for the Endangered shines with multi-layered singing of uncommon beauty…Snider's eco-inspired Mass for the Endangered is a blast from the past that resonates profoundly in the present.”- NPR The Long Story For her extraordinary Mass for the Endangered, composer Sarah Kirkland Snider has set the traditional Latin text of the Mass, written and re-interpreted ... Read more
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Mass for the Endangered
“Mass for the Endangered shines with multi-layered singing of uncommon beauty…Snider's eco-inspired Mass for the Endangered is a blast from the past that resonates profoundly in the present.”- NPR The Long Story For her extraordinary Mass for the Endangered, composer Sarah Kirkland Snider has set the traditional Latin text of the Mass, written and re-interpreted ... Read more
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Mass for the Endangered
“Mass for the Endangered shines with multi-layered singing of uncommon beauty…Snider's eco-inspired Mass for the Endangered is a blast from the past that resonates profoundly in the present.”- NPR The Long Story For her extraordinary Mass for the Endangered, composer Sarah Kirkland Snider has set the traditional Latin text of the Mass, written and re-interpreted ... Read more
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Mass for the Endangered
“Mass for the Endangered shines with multi-layered singing of uncommon beauty…Snider's eco-inspired Mass for the Endangered is a blast from the past that resonates profoundly in the present.”- NPR The Long Story For her extraordinary Mass for the Endangered, composer Sarah Kirkland Snider has set the traditional Latin text of the Mass, written and re-interpreted ... Read more
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Mass for the Endangered
“Mass for the Endangered shines with multi-layered singing of uncommon beauty…Snider's eco-inspired Mass for the Endangered is a blast from the past that resonates profoundly in the present.”- NPR The Long Story For her extraordinary Mass for the Endangered, composer Sarah Kirkland Snider has set the traditional Latin text of the Mass, written and re-interpreted ... Read more
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Death Café
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThe Death Café is inspired by the centuries-old European salon (or café), an informal gathering to discuss philosophical, political or scientific ideas. In 2011, British entrepreneur Jon Underwood brought this concept to discussions of the most universal topic of all: death. Underwood’s intention was to provide an opportunity to “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their lives.” Today, there are over 4,400 Death Cafes in 26 countries around the world.
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Green-Wood at Night
.stk-o7yualq{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-o7yualq.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll discover some of the Cemetery’s most stunning monuments and infamous permanent residents, including the ostentatious memorial to “The Soda Fountain King” John Matthews, the formerly unmarked grave of gang ... Read more
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Gardens as Cosmic Terrains
@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-aac31fa.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important}}An Installation in the Catacombs by Heidi Lau @media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-e40822c.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:20px !important}}May 7 - July 10, 2022Saturdays and Sundays11:00am-5:00pm This installation has been extended through July 10th due to popular demand! Heidi Lau became Green-Wood’s first-ever artist in residence in 2021 and her installation in the Catacombs is ... Read more
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Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-hxqai29{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-hxqai29.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and ... Read more
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Green-Wood at Night
.stk-nc2d4ca{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-nc2d4ca.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll discover some of the Cemetery’s most stunning monuments and infamous permanent residents, including the ostentatious memorial to “The Soda Fountain King” John Matthews, the formerly unmarked grave of gang ... Read more
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Birding in Peace
.stk-0dgcqwn{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-0dgcqwn.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful early morning walking tours to discover the many birds that make Green-Wood their home—at least temporarily. Green-Wood’s official birding checklist will be made available to all attendees, or you can print it ... Read more
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Juneteenth Trolley Tour
.stk-ivp362i{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-ivp362i.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join us to recognize and honor men and women who fought for emancipation and those who fought for the civil liberties of Black Americans well into the twentieth century. The tour will be led by Green-Wood Historian Jeff Richman, along with Moses Phillips, lecturer in ethnomusicology, music ... Read more
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Gardens as Cosmic Terrains
@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-aac31fa.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important}}An Installation in the Catacombs by Heidi Lau @media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-e40822c.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:20px !important}}May 7 - July 10, 2022Saturdays and Sundays11:00am-5:00pm This installation has been extended through July 10th due to popular demand! Heidi Lau became Green-Wood’s first-ever artist in residence in 2021 and her installation in the Catacombs is ... Read more
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GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
.stk-84jlzx4{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-84jlzx4.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and visit its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery, this is your opportunity to discover the highlights of some of its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! On this walking ... Read more
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Juneteenth Community Legacy Project Family Activities
The kids are out of school, so bring them to Green-Wood for Juneteenth to enjoy free art-
making and tours! In partnership with ASNEAA Community Legacy Project (CLP), families are
invited to participate in Arts as Advocacy creative projects and visit the gravesites of Black,
Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) pioneers. Recommended for ages 5 and up (but all ages
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The Moth Mainstage
This event has been moved to the rain date of June 23rd, due to inclement weather. The Moth returns to Green-Wood! The Moth is true stories, told live and without notes. The Moth celebrates the ability of stories to honor both the diversity and commonality of human experience, and to satisfy a vital human need ... Read more
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Green-Wood at Night
.stk-z1qapw9{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-z1qapw9.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll discover some of the Cemetery’s most stunning monuments and infamous permanent residents, including the ostentatious memorial to “The Soda Fountain King” John Matthews, the formerly unmarked grave of gang ... Read more
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Murder, Mayhem, and Disaster Trolley Tour
.stk-psbi4rg{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-psbi4rg.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} It may surprise you to hear that serene, beautiful Green-Wood is the final resting place for many victims who met brutal, violent ends. This trolley tour has it all: heartbreak, tragic accidents, murderous deeds, and all of the dreadful details. You will discover the sinking of the ... Read more
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PollinaTours of Green-Wood
.stk-zc00u4v{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-zc00u4v.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Rain date: Sunday, June 26th Take a summer stroll through Green-Wood and there’s one thing you’ll see (and hear) at every turn—tons of wild bees buzzing about their daily routine. Bee biologist Sarah Kornbluth of the American Museum of Natural History leads this walking tour to highlight ... Read more
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Gardens as Cosmic Terrains
@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-aac31fa.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important}}An Installation in the Catacombs by Heidi Lau @media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-e40822c.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:20px !important}}May 7 - July 10, 2022Saturdays and Sundays11:00am-5:00pm This installation has been extended through July 10th due to popular demand! Heidi Lau became Green-Wood’s first-ever artist in residence in 2021 and her installation in the Catacombs is ... Read more
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Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-mr6scm8{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-mr6scm8.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and ... Read more
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Green-Wood at Night
.stk-dubxuql{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-dubxuql.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll discover some of the Cemetery’s most stunning monuments and infamous permanent residents, including the ostentatious memorial to “The Soda Fountain King” John Matthews, the formerly unmarked grave of gang ... Read more
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Birding in Peace
.stk-cwkmdfl{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-cwkmdfl.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful early morning walking tours to discover the many birds that make Green-Wood their home—at least temporarily. Green-Wood’s official birding checklist will be made available to all attendees, or you can print it ... Read more
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Gardens as Cosmic Terrains
@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-aac31fa.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important}}An Installation in the Catacombs by Heidi Lau @media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-e40822c.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:20px !important}}May 7 - July 10, 2022Saturdays and Sundays11:00am-5:00pm This installation has been extended through July 10th due to popular demand! Heidi Lau became Green-Wood’s first-ever artist in residence in 2021 and her installation in the Catacombs is ... Read more
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GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
.stk-dmyb20w{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-dmyb20w.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and visit its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery, this is your opportunity to discover the highlights of some of its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! On this walking ... Read more
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Volunteer Pest Monitoring Workshop and Training
In a world of global trade and changing climate, the risks to the health of our plants are increasing. Early detection is the key to successful management of new threats and this starts with people like you! In this two-part workshop you will learn about some of the most pressing threats to our urban forest, ... Read more
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Volunteer Pest Monitoring Workshop and Training
In a world of global trade and changing climate, the risks to the health of our plants are increasing. Early detection is the key to successful management of new threats and this starts with people like you! In this two-part workshop you will learn about some of the most pressing threats to our urban forest, ... Read more
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Green-Wood at Night
.stk-43s15tn{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-43s15tn.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll discover some of the Cemetery’s most stunning monuments and infamous permanent residents, including the ostentatious memorial to “The Soda Fountain King” John Matthews, the formerly unmarked grave of gang ... Read more
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Gardens as Cosmic Terrains
@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-aac31fa.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important}}An Installation in the Catacombs by Heidi Lau @media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-e40822c.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:20px !important}}May 7 - July 10, 2022Saturdays and Sundays11:00am-5:00pm This installation has been extended through July 10th due to popular demand! Heidi Lau became Green-Wood’s first-ever artist in residence in 2021 and her installation in the Catacombs is ... Read more
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Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-63170ak{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-63170ak.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and ... Read more
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Green-Wood at Night
.stk-18fezhy{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-18fezhy.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll discover some of the Cemetery’s most stunning monuments and infamous permanent residents, including the ostentatious memorial to “The Soda Fountain King” John Matthews, the formerly unmarked grave of gang ... Read more
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Gardens as Cosmic Terrains
@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-aac31fa.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important}}An Installation in the Catacombs by Heidi Lau @media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-e40822c.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:20px !important}}May 7 - July 10, 2022Saturdays and Sundays11:00am-5:00pm This installation has been extended through July 10th due to popular demand! Heidi Lau became Green-Wood’s first-ever artist in residence in 2021 and her installation in the Catacombs is ... Read more
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GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
.stk-o1x84wc{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-o1x84wc.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and visit its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery, this is your opportunity to discover the highlights of some of its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! On this walking ... Read more
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CONCERT IN THE CATACOMBS: eddy kwon
.stk-bza9nl5{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-bza9nl5.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} In the middle of Green-Wood is a cavernous underground space rarely open to the public. The Catacombs is not just a place of rest for the departed, it is also the setting for New York’s most distinctive and atmospheric musical experiences. Our 2022 Concert in the Catacombs ... Read more
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CONCERT IN THE CATACOMBS: eddy kwon
.stk-ipcd583{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-ipcd583.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} In the middle of Green-Wood is a cavernous underground space rarely open to the public. The Catacombs is not just a place of rest for the departed, it is also the setting for New York’s most distinctive and atmospheric musical experiences. Our 2022 Concert in the Catacombs ... Read more
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CONCERT IN THE CATACOMBS: eddy kwon
.stk-ocvkyfh{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-ocvkyfh.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} In the middle of Green-Wood is a cavernous underground space rarely open to the public. The Catacombs is not just a place of rest for the departed, it is also the setting for New York’s most distinctive and atmospheric musical experiences. Our 2022 Concert in the Catacombs ... Read more
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CONCERT IN THE CATACOMBS: eddy kwon
.stk-vy7lnr7{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-vy7lnr7.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} In the middle of Green-Wood is a cavernous underground space rarely open to the public. The Catacombs is not just a place of rest for the departed, it is also the setting for New York’s most distinctive and atmospheric musical experiences. Our 2022 Concert in the Catacombs ... Read more
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Green-Wood at Night
.stk-89aldb1{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-89aldb1.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll discover some of the Cemetery’s most stunning monuments and infamous permanent residents, including the ostentatious memorial to “The Soda Fountain King” John Matthews, the formerly unmarked grave of gang ... Read more
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Gardens as Cosmic Terrains
@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-aac31fa.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important}}An Installation in the Catacombs by Heidi Lau @media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-e40822c.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:20px !important}}May 7 - July 10, 2022Saturdays and Sundays11:00am-5:00pm This installation has been extended through July 10th due to popular demand! Heidi Lau became Green-Wood’s first-ever artist in residence in 2021 and her installation in the Catacombs is ... Read more
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Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-zlpi3fs{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-zlpi3fs.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and ... Read more
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(Canceled) Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-zml327a{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-zml327a.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Due to technical issues with the trolley, this tour has been canceled. For future tour dates, click here. Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your ... Read more
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(Canceled) Revolutionary Spirits Trolley Tour
.stk-n62tk5j{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-n62tk5j.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Due to technical issues with the Trolley, this tour has been canceled. For future tour dates, click here. Delve into the storied past of distilled spirits in Brooklyn with Green-Wood and our neighbors at Fort Hamilton Distillery. The afternoon kicks off with a trolley tour of the ... Read more
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Revolutionary Spirits Trolley Tour
.stk-5c9zxs4{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-5c9zxs4.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Delve into the storied past of distilled spirits in Brooklyn with Green-Wood and our neighbors at Fort Hamilton Distillery. The afternoon kicks off with a trolley tour of the Cemetery to discover the Who’s Who of the Revolutionary War and the distillers who made their mark on ... Read more
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Green-Wood at Night
.stk-4k29xdi{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-4k29xdi.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll discover some of the Cemetery’s most stunning monuments and infamous permanent residents, including the ostentatious memorial to “The Soda Fountain King” John Matthews, the formerly unmarked grave of gang ... Read more
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Birding in Peace
.stk-go34eld{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-go34eld.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful early morning walking tours to discover the many birds that make Green-Wood their home—at least temporarily. Green-Wood’s official birding checklist will be made available to all attendees, or you can print it ... Read more
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Meet Your Green Neighbors
.stk-r7yv0nm{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-r7yv0nm.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Whether you’re a budding botanist or simply enjoy wandering Green-Wood’s roads and paths, you’ve likely noticed a remarkable diversity of plants at every turn. But can you put a name to those radiant blooms, lush leaves, and towering trees? Learning how to identify the local flora can ... Read more
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Gardens as Cosmic Terrains
@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-aac31fa.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important}}An Installation in the Catacombs by Heidi Lau @media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-e40822c.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:20px !important}}May 7 - July 10, 2022Saturdays and Sundays11:00am-5:00pm This installation has been extended through July 10th due to popular demand! Heidi Lau became Green-Wood’s first-ever artist in residence in 2021 and her installation in the Catacombs is ... Read more
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GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
.stk-kg1s2o0{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-kg1s2o0.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and visit its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery, this is your opportunity to discover the highlights of some of its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! On this walking ... Read more
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(Canceled) Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-508miat{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-508miat.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} This event has been canceled. You can buy a ticket for another date using the Get Tickets button. Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your ... Read more
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Green-Wood After Hours
.stk-qo70et9{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-qo70et9.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll weave through the Cemetery’s stunning landscape 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 ... Read more
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(Canceled) Birding in Peace
.stk-xkqs4mh{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-xkqs4mh.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful early morning walking tours to discover the many birds that make Green-Wood their home—at least temporarily. Green-Wood’s official birding checklist will be made available to all attendees, or you can print it ... Read more
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GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
.stk-o38sz1u{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-o38sz1u.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and visit its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery, this is your opportunity to discover the highlights of some of its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! On this walking ... Read more
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Death Café
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThe Death Café is inspired by the centuries-old European salon (or café), an informal gathering to discuss philosophical, political or scientific ideas. In 2011, British entrepreneur Jon Underwood brought this concept to discussions of the most universal topic of all: death. Underwood’s intention was to provide an opportunity to “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their lives.” Today, there are over 4,400 Death Cafes in 26 countries around the world.
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Watching Birds at the End of the World: Dress Rehearsal
The Long Story Opera superstar Anthony Roth Costanzo will take a short break from the Metropolitan Opera and the New York Philharmonic to join us in the Catacombs. Performing the one-night-only world premiere of Aaron Siegel’s Watching Birds at the End of the World, he’ll be accompanied by leading percussionist Sae Hashimoto on vibraphone. Siegel’s ... Read more
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Watching Birds at the End of the World
The Long Story Opera superstar Anthony Roth Costanzo will take a short break from the Metropolitan Opera and the New York Philharmonic to join us in the Catacombs. Performing the one-night-only world premiere of Aaron Siegel’s Watching Birds at the End of the World, he’ll be accompanied by leading percussionist Sae Hashimoto on vibraphone. Siegel’s ... Read more
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Watching Birds at the End of the World
The Long Story Opera superstar Anthony Roth Costanzo will take a short break from the Metropolitan Opera and the New York Philharmonic to join us in the Catacombs. Performing the one-night-only world premiere of Aaron Siegel’s Watching Birds at the End of the World, he’ll be accompanied by leading percussionist Sae Hashimoto on vibraphone. Siegel’s ... Read more
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Green-Wood After Hours
.stk-5fpvee3{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-5fpvee3.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll weave through the Cemetery’s stunning landscape 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 ... Read more
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(Canceled) Green-Wood After Hours
.stk-0wiuyyq{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-0wiuyyq.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} This event has been canceled. You can still buy a ticket for another date using the Get Tickets button. Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll weave through the Cemetery’s stunning landscape and visit the graves ... Read more
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Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-pofabrt{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-pofabrt.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and ... Read more
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Green-Wood After Hours
.stk-8kjeyix{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-8kjeyix.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll weave through the Cemetery’s stunning landscape 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 ... Read more
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Rooftop Selects: A Love Song
As part of Rooftop Films’s 26th Summer Series, gather amid the open air and lush greenery of the Cemetery for a screening of A Love Song, directed by Max Walker-Silverman. Faye (Dale Dickey) is a lone traveler biding her time fishing, birding and stargazing at a rural Colorado campground as she awaits the arrival of Lito ... Read more
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Birding in Peace
.stk-xmyjewh{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-xmyjewh.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful early morning walking tours to discover the many birds that make Green-Wood their home—at least temporarily. Green-Wood’s official birding checklist will be made available to all attendees, or you can print it ... Read more
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GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
.stk-rvfjwhv{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-rvfjwhv.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and visit its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery, this is your opportunity to discover the highlights of some of its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! On this walking ... Read more
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(SOLD OUT) A Night at Niblo’s Garden
.stk-88gkdyo{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-88gkdyo.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} UNFORTUNATELY, THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT. TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD OVER THE PHONE OR AT THE DOOR. Rain Date: Saturday, July 30, 7:00-9:00pm After a two year hiatus, Green-Wood’s ever-popular Victorian extravaganza is back in 2022! Enjoy an enchanted evening of nineteenth-century showmanship—fire eaters, musicians, contortionists, ... Read more
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(SOLD OUT) A Night at Niblo’s Garden
.stk-hu9591t{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-hu9591t.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} UNFORTUNATELY, THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT. TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD OVER THE PHONE OR AT THE DOOR. Rain Date: Saturday, July 30, 7:00-9:00pm After a two year hiatus, Green-Wood’s ever-popular Victorian extravaganza is back in 2022! Enjoy an enchanted evening of nineteenth-century showmanship—fire eaters, musicians, contortionists, ... Read more
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Green-Wood After Hours
.stk-qakc75p{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-qakc75p.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll weave through the Cemetery’s stunning landscape 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 ... Read more
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Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-fj6idtb{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-fj6idtb.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and ... Read more
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Green-Wood After Hours
.stk-tx34hs5{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-tx34hs5.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll weave through the Cemetery’s stunning landscape 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 ... Read more
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Birding in Peace
.stk-eudrmc9{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-eudrmc9.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful early morning walking tours to discover the many birds that make Green-Wood their home—at least temporarily. Green-Wood’s official birding checklist will be made available to all attendees, or you can print it ... Read more
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GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
.stk-fgoqdik{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-fgoqdik.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and visit its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery, this is your opportunity to discover the highlights of some of its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! On this walking ... Read more
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Mahler’s 9th for Four Hands
The Long Story Mahler’s towering 9th Symphony is one of the single most profound musical statements ever written, culminating in a final movement that unfolds as an extended meditation on mortality, slowly and achingly exploring the space between sound and silence, presence and absence, life and death. Normally this piece requires a 100-person orchestra, but ... Read more
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Mahler’s 9th for Four Hands
The Long Story Mahler’s towering 9th Symphony is one of the single most profound musical statements ever written, culminating in a final movement that unfolds as an extended meditation on mortality, slowly and achingly exploring the space between sound and silence, presence and absence, life and death. Normally this piece requires a 100-person orchestra, but ... Read more
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Mahler’s 9th for Four Hands
The Long Story Mahler’s towering 9th Symphony is one of the single most profound musical statements ever written, culminating in a final movement that unfolds as an extended meditation on mortality, slowly and achingly exploring the space between sound and silence, presence and absence, life and death. Normally this piece requires a 100-person orchestra, but ... Read more
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Mahler’s 9th for Four Hands
The Long Story Mahler’s towering 9th Symphony is one of the single most profound musical statements ever written, culminating in a final movement that unfolds as an extended meditation on mortality, slowly and achingly exploring the space between sound and silence, presence and absence, life and death. Normally this piece requires a 100-person orchestra, but ... Read more
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Summer Fungi Walk
.stk-imeno5q{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-imeno5q.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Rain date: Saturday, August 13th Green-Wood is a wonderland of mushrooms in the summer season. This popular walking tour treks into the depths of the Cemetery’s extensive woodlands to encounter colorful and curious varieties of fungi. Led by Sigrid Jakob and Potter Palmer, members of the New ... Read more
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Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-nheg4yx{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-nheg4yx.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and ... Read more
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Mahler’s 9th for Four Hands
The Long Story Mahler’s towering 9th Symphony is one of the single most profound musical statements ever written, culminating in a final movement that unfolds as an extended meditation on mortality, slowly and achingly exploring the space between sound and silence, presence and absence, life and death. Normally this piece requires a 100-person orchestra, but ... Read more
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Mahler’s 9th for Four Hands
The Long Story Mahler’s towering 9th Symphony is one of the single most profound musical statements ever written, culminating in a final movement that unfolds as an extended meditation on mortality, slowly and achingly exploring the space between sound and silence, presence and absence, life and death. Normally this piece requires a 100-person orchestra, but ... Read more
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Birding in Peace
.stk-0zn1mb2{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-0zn1mb2.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful early morning walking tours to discover the many birds that make Green-Wood their home—at least temporarily. Green-Wood’s official birding checklist will be made available to all attendees, or you can print it ... Read more
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GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
.stk-ge68gdh{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-ge68gdh.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and visit its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery, this is your opportunity to discover the highlights of some of its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! On this walking ... Read more
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Experimental Fused Glass for Ambrotypes
Presented by UrbanGlass In this class, we will learn to create experimental imagery on glass using kiln forming techniques and the wet plate collodion (ambrotype) process. The first three days of the course will be held at UrbanGlass and led by Dorie Guthrie. While at UrbanGlass, we will learn kiln-forming and cold-working techniques to make glass ... Read more
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Experimental Fused Glass for Ambrotypes
Presented by UrbanGlass In this class, we will learn to create experimental imagery on glass using kiln forming techniques and the wet plate collodion (ambrotype) process. The first three days of the course will be held at UrbanGlass and led by Dorie Guthrie. While at UrbanGlass, we will learn kiln-forming and cold-working techniques to make glass ... Read more
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Concert in the Catacombs: Zeena Parkins
.stk-6vw4obl{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-6vw4obl.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} In the middle of Green-Wood is a cavernous underground space rarely open to the public. The Catacombs is not just a place of rest for the departed, it is also the setting for New York’s most distinctive and atmospheric musical experiences. Our 2022 Concert in the Catacombs ... Read more
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Concert in the Catacombs: Zeena Parkins
.stk-qkgox4p{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-qkgox4p.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} In the middle of Green-Wood is a cavernous underground space rarely open to the public. The Catacombs is not just a place of rest for the departed, it is also the setting for New York’s most distinctive and atmospheric musical experiences. Our 2022 Concert in the Catacombs ... Read more
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Experimental Fused Glass for Ambrotypes
Presented by UrbanGlass In this class, we will learn to create experimental imagery on glass using kiln forming techniques and the wet plate collodion (ambrotype) process. The first three days of the course will be held at UrbanGlass and led by Dorie Guthrie. While at UrbanGlass, we will learn kiln-forming and cold-working techniques to make glass ... Read more
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Concert in the Catacombs: Zeena Parkins
.stk-robn9vx{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-robn9vx.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} In the middle of Green-Wood is a cavernous underground space rarely open to the public. The Catacombs is not just a place of rest for the departed, it is also the setting for New York’s most distinctive and atmospheric musical experiences. Our 2022 Concert in the Catacombs ... Read more
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Concert in the Catacombs: Zeena Parkins
.stk-dgzy5o6{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-dgzy5o6.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} In the middle of Green-Wood is a cavernous underground space rarely open to the public. The Catacombs is not just a place of rest for the departed, it is also the setting for New York’s most distinctive and atmospheric musical experiences. Our 2022 Concert in the Catacombs ... Read more
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Experimental Fused Glass for Ambrotypes
Presented by UrbanGlass In this class, we will learn to create experimental imagery on glass using kiln forming techniques and the wet plate collodion (ambrotype) process. The first three days of the course will be held at UrbanGlass and led by Dorie Guthrie. While at UrbanGlass, we will learn kiln-forming and cold-working techniques to make glass ... Read more
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Experimental Fused Glass for Ambrotypes
Presented by UrbanGlass In this class, we will learn to create experimental imagery on glass using kiln forming techniques and the wet plate collodion (ambrotype) process. The first three days of the course will be held at UrbanGlass and led by Dorie Guthrie. While at UrbanGlass, we will learn kiln-forming and cold-working techniques to make glass ... Read more
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Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-jpqd4na{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-jpqd4na.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and ... Read more
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Revolutionary Spirits Trolley Tour
.stk-yvz8gek{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-yvz8gek.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Delve into the storied past of distilled spirits in Brooklyn with Green-Wood and our neighbors at Fort Hamilton Distillery. The afternoon kicks off with a trolley tour of the Cemetery to discover the Who’s Who of the Revolutionary War and the distillers who made their mark on ... Read more
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Green-Wood After Hours
.stk-b6bst1r{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-b6bst1r.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll weave through the Cemetery’s stunning landscape 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 ... Read more
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Birding in Peace
.stk-1k5cq9y{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-1k5cq9y.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful early morning walking tours to discover the many birds that make Green-Wood their home—at least temporarily. Green-Wood’s official birding checklist will be made available to all attendees, or you can print it ... Read more
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GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
.stk-rq4px2a{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-rq4px2a.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and visit its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery, this is your opportunity to discover the highlights of some of its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! On this walking ... Read more
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Death Café
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThe Death Café is inspired by the centuries-old European salon (or café), an informal gathering to discuss philosophical, political or scientific ideas. In 2011, British entrepreneur Jon Underwood brought this concept to discussions of the most universal topic of all: death. Underwood’s intention was to provide an opportunity to “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their lives.” Today, there are over 4,400 Death Cafes in 26 countries around the world.
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Green-Wood After Hours
.stk-77f993q{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-77f993q.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll weave through the Cemetery’s stunning landscape 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 ... Read more
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Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-j5lpy0o{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-j5lpy0o.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and ... Read more
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Green-Wood After Hours
.stk-jb12cvy{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-jb12cvy.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll weave through the Cemetery’s stunning landscape 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 ... Read more
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GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
.stk-k5ovhtm{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-k5ovhtm.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and visit its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery, this is your opportunity to discover the highlights of some of its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! On this walking ... Read more
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Rooftop Shots: Closing Night 2022
Everything dies, baby, that’s a fact. But maybe everything that dies someday will come back. Every year, Rooftop Films launches and concludes their Summer Series with short film programs at Green-Wood. Join us for a collection of astonishing brief blasts of cinema by emerging filmmakers to close out the summer and remind us that there ... Read more
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Battle of Brooklyn Trolley Tour
.stk-5fam3hr{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-5fam3hr.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join historian Barnet Schecter, author of The Battle for New York, and Green-Wood Historian Jeff Richman, for this annual trolley tour of Green-Wood’s Revolutionary War-related sites. On August 27, 1776, Green-Wood was a battlefield—and much of the largest battle of the war was fought across its grounds. ... Read more
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Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-krlsub9{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-krlsub9.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and ... Read more
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Revolutionary Spirits Trolley Tour
.stk-ndt3ys6{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-ndt3ys6.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Delve into the storied past of distilled spirits in Brooklyn with Green-Wood and our neighbors at Fort Hamilton Distillery. The afternoon kicks off with a trolley tour of the Cemetery to discover the Who’s Who of the Revolutionary War and the distillers who made their mark on ... Read more
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Battle of Brooklyn Day
.stk-0jy92j1{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-0jy92j1.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} 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 occur after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Join us for a family-friendly afternoon to honor those who fought in the ... Read more
Green-Wood’s public programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, as well as the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.