Events
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Secrets in Stone
Explore Green-Wood under the night sky, where the Cemetery transforms after dark. Discover the stories of remarkable New Yorkers who shaped history and culture and end the evening with rare access to the Catacombs, an underground space few ever see.
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Green-Wood After Hours
The dead don't keep visiting hours, but we do! Join us after dark for a walk through Green-Wood's history, legends, and secrets. And before you depart, step inside the Catacombs, a space that is normally locked to the public.
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Green-Wood After Hours
The dead don't keep visiting hours, but we do! Join us after dark for a walk through Green-Wood's history, legends, and secrets. And before you depart, step inside the Catacombs, a space that is normally locked to the public.
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Green-Wood After Hours
The dead don't keep visiting hours, but we do! Join us after dark for a walk through Green-Wood's history, legends, and secrets. And before you depart, step inside the Catacombs, a space that is normally locked to the public.
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Green-Wood After Hours
The dead don't keep visiting hours, but we do! Join us after dark for a walk through Green-Wood's history, legends, and secrets. And before you depart, step inside the Catacombs, a space that is normally locked to the public.
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Birding In Peace
Before our gates open to the public, this early morning walking tour provides exclusive access to discover the many birds that call Green-Wood home, at least temporarily.
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Grave Beginnings: Walking Green-Wood
Discover Green-Wood’s stunning landscape and remarkable history on this free 90-minute walking tour. Perfect for first-time visitors, this introductory tour takes you on a leisurely walk to hear about the lives of pioneering figures such as physicians Abraham and Mary Putnam Jacobi; scientist Eunice Newton Foote, considered the first to discover greenhouse gases; and inventor and ... Read more
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Birding in Peace: Late-Risers Edition (Members Only)
Think all sparrows look the same? Guess again! Small, speedy, and often overlooked, sparrows can be some of the trickiest birds to identify, but with a few helpful tips, you’ll soon be telling your Song Sparrows from your White-throated Sparrows.
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Green-Wood’s Greatest Hits
Whether it's your first visit to Green-Wood or your hundredth, this walking tour offers a fresh perspective on one of New York City’s most iconic landmarks. Led by one of our expert guides, this tour takes you to the heart of Brooklyn’s most fascinating stories. Walk in the footsteps of George Washington’s troops during the ... Read more
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Fame, Fortune, & the Forgotten: The Untold Stories of Victorian Women
Explore Green-Wood under the night sky, where the Cemetery transforms after dark. Discover the stories of remarkable New Yorkers who shaped history and culture and end the evening with rare access to the Catacombs, an underground space few ever see.
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.