Green-Wood

The 240th Commemoration of the Battle of Brooklyn
2016-08-28 10:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Credit: Lisa Alpert
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 be waged after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. On the 240th anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn, Green-Wood hosts a day of free commemoration ceremonies and 18th-century living. See parades, cannon fire, horses, re-enactments and historic cooking. Living history events and activities will offer kids a real feel for life during the American Revolution. This is a great event for kids and families!
10:00 AM — TROLLEY TOUR (Sold Out): Join author and historian Barnet Schecter and Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman for a tour of Green-Wood and Revolutionary War-related sites. $15 for members of Green-Wood and BHS/$20 for non-members. This event is sold out. Make sure you never miss out on tickets again! Green-Wood members get access to tickets weeks before the general public. Join today.
The below events are free, but please register so that we can gauge response. We encourage you to consider making an optional donation with your reservation to ensure our ability to continue to offer these events free of charge.

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12:00 PM – LIFE IN REVOLUTIONARY NEW YORK: Meet soldiers, their horses, and famous colonial Americans. Historic re-enactors will demonstrate everything from revolutionary weapons to colonial. Just inside Green-Wood’s gothic arches, food historian Sarah Loman will be on hand serving colonial snacks and drinks. At the edge of the “battlefield,” Carolina M. Capehart will be cooking up soldiers’ fare over an open fire. Chat with Carolina about what she’s preparing and the food that Patriot troops received, cooked, and ate on a daily basis during the Revolutionary War. Free.
1:30 PM – BATTLE OF BROOKLYN PARADE: Grab a Revolutionary regiment flag, wave it high, and march to Battle Hill with The Regimental Band of the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Begins at the main gate. Free.
2:00 PM – COMMEMORATIVE CEREMONY: Honor the spirit and heroes of the Battle of Brooklyn at this commemoration on Battle Hill, overlooking New York Harbor. Free.
Green-Wood trolley tours are fully accessible and ADA compliant. In order to accommodate a wheelchair or other mobility device on the trolley, advance arrangements must be made. Please call (718) 210-3080, ext. 1. Please note that portions of the tour take place outside the trolley and may require exiting the vehicle on multiple occasions. Please contact the Historic Fund for more information.
All events will take place rain or shine. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

(Sold Out) Historic Trolley Tour
2016-08-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-09-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-09-14 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-09-25 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-10-09 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-10-12 13:00 - 15:00
Credit: Robert Denbo
This event is sold out. Please scroll down to purchase other trolley tour dates. Make sure you never miss out on tickets again! Green-Wood members get access to tickets weeks before the general public. Join today.
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.
Trolley Tour Schedule:
Wednesday, July 20: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 27: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, July 31: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 3: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 10: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, August 14: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 17: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 24: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, August 28: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 31: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 7: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, September 11: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 14: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 21: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, September 25: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 28: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 5: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, October 9: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 12: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 19: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 26: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, October 30: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 2: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 9: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, November 13: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 16: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 23: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, November 27: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 30: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Click here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours. Each boasts great views, beautiful monuments throughout, rolling hills, century-old trees and stories of the fascinating persons interred at Green-Wood. Please note: all tours include a visit to Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel and to Battle Hill.
$10 for members of Green-Wood. / $15 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 device on the trolley, advance arrangements must be made. Please call (718) 210-3080, ext. 1. Please note that portions of the tour take place outside the trolley and may require exiting the vehicle on multiple occasions. Please contact the Historic Fund for more information.
Trolley tours are run rain or shine, with the exception of dangerous conditions as determined by Green-Wood. Click here for our inclement weather policy.
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Not a Member?
Get a free ticket with a membership at left and purchase additional Member Discount Tickets if desired. 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).
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(Sold Out) Guided Meditation
2016-08-28 19:00 - 20:30
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Green-Wood’s tranquil landscape provides a bucolic setting for this guided meditation, led by Bhante Suddhāso, a Western Buddhist monk and co-founder of Buddhist Insights. Whether you’re a card-carrying Buddhist or just someone looking to gain a little peace of mind, this unpretentious outdoor session will guide you through meditations that encourage peace, insight, and calm.
Buddhist Insights is an organization connecting monastics with lay-people. By using technology to build community and engage audiences in meaningful learning experiences, Buddhist Insights aims to create a modern and solid support system for the Western Buddhist community, in both secular and non-secular spaces.
Free. Registration is required.
All events will take place rain or shine. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

Historic Trolley Tour
2016-08-31 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-09-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-09-14 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-09-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-09-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-10-05 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-10-12 13:00 - 15:00
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.
Trolley Tour Schedule:
Sunday, May 14 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, May 21 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, May 24 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, May 28 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, May 31 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, June 4 at 10 AM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, June 4 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, June 7 at 1PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, June 11 at 10 AM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, June 11 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, June 14 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, June 18 at 10 AM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, June 18 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, June 21 at 1PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, June 25 at 10 AM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, June 25 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, June 28 at 1PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, July 2 at 10 AM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, July 2 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 5 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, July 9 at 10 AM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, July 9 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 12 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, July 16 at 10 AM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, July 16 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 19 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, July 23 at 10 AM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, July 23 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 26 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, July 30 at 10 AM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, July 30 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 2 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, August 6 at 10 AM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, August 6 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 9 at 1PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, August 13 at 10 AM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, August 13 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 16 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, August 20 at 10 AM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, August 20 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 23 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, August 27 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 30 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
$15 for members of Green-Wood. / $20 for non-members. Seating is limited. Trolley tours routinely sell out. We strongly suggest that you reserve tickets in advance to ensure a spot for your preferred day!
Green-Wood trolley tours are fully accessible and ADA compliant. In order to accommodate a wheelchair or other mobility aids on the trolley, arrangements must be made in advance. Please call (718) 210-3080, ext. 1. Please note that portions of the tour take place outside the trolley, however attendees may stay seated in the trolley if they wish. Please contact the Historic Fund for more information.
For this program you will check in at the Gothic Arches, right at the main entrance. Trolley tours are run rain or shine, with the exception of dangerous conditions as determined by Green-Wood. Click here for our inclement weather policy.
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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 Tour
2016-09-10 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-10-10 13:00 - 15:00
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.
Trolley Tour Schedule:
Wednesday, July 20: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 27: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, July 31: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 3: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 10: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, August 14: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 17: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 24: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, August 28: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 31: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 7: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, September 11: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 14: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 21: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, September 25: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 28: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 5: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, October 9: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 12: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 19: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 26: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, October 30: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 2: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 9: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, November 13: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 16: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 23: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, November 27: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 30: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Click here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours. Each boasts great views, beautiful monuments throughout, rolling hills, century-old trees and stories of the fascinating persons interred at Green-Wood. Please note: all tours include a visit to Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel and to Battle Hill.
$10 for members of Green-Wood. / $15 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 device on the trolley, advance arrangements must be made. Please call (718) 210-3080, ext. 1. Please note that portions of the tour take place outside the trolley and may require exiting the vehicle on multiple occasions. Please contact the Historic Fund for more information.
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?
Get a free ticket with a membership at left and purchase additional Member Discount Tickets if desired. Click here for all of our membership levels and information.
Already a Member?
Click the “Enter promotional code here (members, use your ID#)” link in the bottom right corner of the ticket box and enter your ID number to apply your ticket discount. Please note that the Senior, Individual and Student membership levels are limited to only one Member Ticket per event (for additional tickets, please purchase at the regular price).
Questions?
Don’t know your Member ID number? Not sure which ticket or membership type to order? Call 718-210-3080 or email contactus@green-wood.com with any questions.

(Sold Out) Tree Pruning Workshop Walking Tour
2016-09-10 13:00 - 15:00
This event is sold out. Make sure you never miss out on tickets again! Green-Wood members get access to tickets weeks before the general public. Join today.
Calling all amateur arborists and horticultural hopefuls! Join Board Certified Master Arborist Kevin Wyatt and Green-Wood’s Curator of Plant Collections Joe Charap for this hands-on demonstration on how to effectively prune your trees and shrubs. A thoughtful and well executed pruning will keep your plants looking great and growing strong. You’ll practice using hand pruners, loppers, and pole pruners and learn the proper techniques behind sanitary, reduction, and developmental pruning. Participants will be working in Green-Wood on small trees and shrubs. Tools and protective equipment will be provided.

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

All events will take place rain or shine. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

Green-Wood Benefit
2016-09-14 18:00 - 22:00
Join the Green-Wood Historic Fund as it presents the ninth annual De Witt Clinton Award for Excellence. The award honors the legacy of 19th-century New York Governor De Witt Clinton (who also served as mayor of New York City, state senator, assemblyman and United States senator), now a venerated permanent resident at Green-Wood. Enjoy cocktails and dinner as we honor Geoffrey Ward, Emmy Award-Winning script writer and author.
Green-Wood
25th Street at Fifth Avenue
Brooklyn
Tickets start at $250. For information, contact Lisa Alpert at 718-210-3011 or lisa_alpert@green-wood.com.

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(Sold Out) Hamilton: The Trolley Tour
2016-09-17 13:00 - 15:00
This event is sold out. Make sure you never miss out on tickets again! Green-Wood members get access to tickets weeks before the general public. Join today.
An encore performance! Hamilton is a smash hit on Broadway, and these days the man and his legacy are all the rage. Now you can get your fill of the saga at Green-Wood! Although Alexander himself rests elsewhere, many family members and those who crossed his path are interred here. Led by historian Jeff Richman, you’ll visit Robert Troup, Hamilton’s college roommate with whom he had a lifelong close relationship; William Peter Van Ness, who was Burr’s “second” during that fateful duel; Hamilton’s son, John, who spent years studying his father’s history; Hamilton’s grandchildren, Elizabeth and Schuyler; William Livingston, who served in the Constitutional Congress with Hamilton; and many others. You’ll also discuss the Battle of Brooklyn – fought on land that is now part of Green-Wood – and Hamilton’s role in that battle, the largest of the American Revolution.
$20 for members of Green-Wood and BHS/$25 for non-members.
Green-Wood members can buy tickets to all public programs before the general public. Please enter the member password below. Tickets to this event for non-members will go on sale shortly. To become a member and buy tickets now, click here to visit the membership page.
Green-Wood trolley tours are fully accessible and ADA compliant. In order to accommodate a wheelchair or other mobility device on the trolley, advance arrangements must be made. Please call (718) 210-3080, ext. 1. Please note that portions of the tour take place outside the trolley and may require exiting the vehicle on multiple occasions. Please contact the Historic Fund for more information.
All events will take place rain or shine. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

When The Bell Tolls
2016-09-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Are we ever really ready for the time when the bell tolls? If we’re open to talking about it, we might be a least a little more prepared. This panel – an official 2016 Brooklyn Book Festival Event – will explore the complex relationship between death, dying, and the hereafter, and how any such understanding is shaped by the meaning we give to our own lives. It’s heavy stuff, but our guest presenters will guide you through with wisdom, direction and even a sense of humor. Presenters include Dale Allison (Night Comes, published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company), Amy Cunningham (blogger at The Inspired Funeral and founder of Fitting Tribute Funeral Services), and Benjamin Mitchell-Yellin (Near-Death Experiences: Understanding Visions of the Afterlife, published by Oxford University Press).
Presented in partnership with Forum @ St. Ann’s. This program will take place at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church, at 157 Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights.
Free. Reservations recommended.

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All events will take place rain or shine. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

(Sold Out) Moonlight Walking Tour
2016-09-18 19:00 - 21:00
This event is sold out. Make sure you never miss out on tickets again! Green-Wood members get access to tickets weeks before the general public. Join today.
Armed with a flashlight and the full moon’s brilliance, fearless trekkers will explore intriguing tombstones and the haunting catacombs with historian Jeff Richman. Accompanied by the ethereal and atmospheric sounds of live accordion music, the tour will keep an eye out for the spirits of illustrious cemetery residents like Boss Tweed, Louis Comfort Tiffany, Leonard Bernstein and Jean-Michel Basquiat. The skeptical can simply enjoy the nighttime ambiance! Please bring a flashlight to light your way.

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

All events will take place rain or shine. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

Green Metropolis
2016-09-21 18:30 - 20:00
Delving into unlikely oases, the legendary Elizabeth Barlow Rogers, who launched the restoration of Central Park in the 1980s and saved it from a state of near ruin , now introduces us to seven remarkable green spaces in and around New York City, giving us the history—both natural and human—of how they have been transformed over time. Copies of her book will be available for signing and sale after the program.
“A gem . . . Distilling a lifetime’s worth of knowledge and insight.” Phillip Lopate, Vanity Fair
Free. Space is limited; reservations strongly recommended.
This event takes place in Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel, a short distance inside the main entrance at 5th Avenue and 25th Street.

Mobile users: Please tap here for free registration.
All events will take place rain or shine. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

Evening Bike Tour
2016-09-22 18:00 - 20:30
Exclusively for Patron Circle members! It is the great desire of bicyclists from near and far to bike the serene, rolling hills of Green-Wood. Yet, cycling is not permitted within our gates. Except now! With special dispensation from the president, Patron Circle members can enjoy a private, after-hours bike tour curated by the experts at Turnstile Tours. Your guide will lead the way to Green-Wood’s most popular attractions while also unveiling high points of Brooklyn history. Don’t miss out on this special evening ride! Be among the few to enjoy this beautiful landscape – its trees, its glacial ponds, its hills and mercifully its flatlands as well – as a cyclist. Please note: BYOB (Bring your own bicycle.)
For more information on this tour or to join the Patron Circle, contact Lisa Alpert at lisa_alpert@green-wood.com.

Historic Trolley Tour
2016-09-26 13:00 - 15:00
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.
Trolley Tour Schedule:
Wednesday, November 2: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 9: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, November 13: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 16: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 23: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, November 27: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 30: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Click here for more information on Green-Wood’s rotation of three different tours. Each boasts great views, beautiful monuments throughout, rolling hills, century-old trees and stories of the fascinating persons interred at Green-Wood. Please note: all tours include a visit to Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel and to Battle Hill.
$10 for members of Green-Wood. / $15 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.
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?
Get a free ticket with a membership at left and purchase additional Member Discount Tickets if desired. 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.

Open Doors Tour
2016-10-01 12:00 - 16:00
Credit: Allison Meier

It’s back! One of Green-Wood’s most popular events returns for one day only. We’re opening many of our most impressive and elaborate 19th-century mausoleums. Peek inside massive stone walls and elaborate iron gates as you step inside stunning examples of Green-Wood’s distinct architecture. At each stop, docents will offer a glimpse into the lives of the personalities who now rest in these opulent structures. Bring your sneakers and walk the route; a handy map is provided at the main entrance.

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

All events will take place rain or shine. 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.

unSeen Green
2016-10-06 19:30 - 21:00
Green-Wood has invited artist Aaron Asis to develop a series of experiential interventions designed to highlight the perception and significance of being “unseen” in Green-Wood. Over the next nine months, Asis will work to accentuate lesser appreciated elements of the cemetery’s physical environments, and to celebrate them as places of both memorialization and of public congregation.
unSeen Green will kick-off with a two week site-specific installation in Green-Wood’s Chapel – one of our most visible landmarks – and feature two musical encore events by percussionists Owen Weaver and Dennis Sullivan performing Tristan Perich’s large-scale work Impermanent for tubular bells and two-channel 1-bit electronics.
Formal seating will be limited. Visitors will be encouraged to use provided seating mats for floor seating.
$15 for members of Green-Wood and BHS/$20 for non-members.
The main gates of the cemetery will open at 7:15pm and close at 7:45pm.
Photography will be encouraged, before 8:00pm (#unseengreenchapel)
All events will take place rain or shine. 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.

Architects of Green-Wood Walking Tour
2016-10-08 13:00 - 15:00
Green-Wood boasts a spectacular collection of 19th-century architectural wonders by some of the most famed architects in American history. Designing works to immortalize their patrons, many –including James Renwick, Jacob Wrey Mould, and Gamaliel King, among others – have also established their own permanent residences here.

Part historical investigation, part homage, this tour highlights the critical role architects have played in transforming the landscapes of not only Green-Wood, but New York City.

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

All events will take place rain or shine. 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.

(Sold Out) Cremation: History and the Modern Process
2016-10-09 14:00 - 16:00
This event is sold out. Make sure you never miss out on tickets again! Green-Wood members get access to tickets weeks before the general public. Join today.
What is cremation? How long have we been doing it, and how does it work? Amy Cunningham, death educator, leads this tour of cremation’s history (from its origins 32 thousand years ago in Australia!) and its impact on the present and future of funerals. This engaging and sometimes jolly journey will also explore how to choose an end-of-life mode of disposition that expresses your own beliefs and values.

Afterward, you will have the opportunity to visit the crematory with Gema LaBoccetta, Green-Wood’s Crematory Manager, as well as enjoy discussion and questions at a short reception.

Free. Space is limited; reservations strongly recommended.

All events will take place rain or shine. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

What Killed Baseball's First National Star? Trolley Tour
2016-10-15 13:00 - 15:00
Brooklyn Excelsior Jim Creighton invented modern pitching. He dominated with a blazing fastball and, possibly, the first curveball. After an undefeated road record in 1860, Creighton was baseball’s brightest star at age 21. He did not live to see 22. His shocking death in 1862 was immediately controversial. Did he die from a sports injury? Creighton excelled at both cricket and the young sport of baseball; each camp blamed the other for his death. Was one of them right? Or was something — or someone — else responsible?
Join baseball historian and author Tom Gilbert to examine these and other burning questions. You’ll visit Jim Creighton’s magnificent baseball-themed grave, as well as those of other Green-Wood residents who are witnesses or players in the fascinating tale of his death – including outfielder Jack Chapman, who claimed to be a witness to Creighton’s fatal accident; baseball writer and rules authority Henry Chadwick; Creighton’s teammate and pallbearer Harry Polhemus; and team president and physician Dr. Joseph B. Jones, who remained oddly silent about the medical condition that recent scholars suggest might have been the real cause of Creighton’s death.
$15 for members of Green-Wood or BHS/$20 for non-members.
Green-Wood trolley tours are fully accessible and ADA compliant. In order to accommodate a wheelchair or other mobility device on the trolley, advance arrangements must be made. Please call (718) 210-3080, ext. 1. Please note that portions of the tour take place outside the trolley and may require exiting the vehicle on multiple occasions. Please contact the Historic Fund for more information.

All events will take place rain or shine. 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.
