Events
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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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Green-Wood on Wheels: Stroller-Friendly Tour
Green-Wood's stunning landscapes, where history, nature, and community come together. Designed for parents and caregivers, this tour offers the perfect blend of discovery and connection as you uncover fascinating stories and serene beauty at a relaxed, easy-going pace. Meet fellow explorers, enjoy the outdoors, and experience why this Brooklyn landmark is an unforgettable destination for ... Read more
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Grieving & Weaving
Stitching together creativity and community, this knitting and crocheting group is unique for one reason: it meets in a cemetery. Whether you're an expert with yarn or just starting out, you are welcome to join us as we share stories, skills, and grief resources in the comfort of Green-Wood’s Modern Chapel. As we create together, we’ll talk about the ... Read more
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Mortal Matters
Save the Date! Grief is deeply rooted in our shared human story. But mortality isn't just a human experience; it's woven into the fabric of the universe itself, where stars are born and die, and galaxies collide and dissolve. What happens on Earth happens in the cosmos, too. Mortal Matters is an invitation to sit with ... Read more
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The Revolution Continues: Brooklyn’s Black Trailblazers
Celebrating the Black pioneers of Brooklyn, this trolley tour honors the trailblazers at rest in Green-Wood who shaped art, activism, music, and medicine. Visit the memorials of revolutionary artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, civil rights leaders Grace Nail Johnson and James Weldon Johnson, mathematician Charles L. Reason (the first Black college professor in the United States), and other visionaries ... Read more
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Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
Hop on board our cozy, warm trolley for an expert-led tour of Green-Wood's historic landscape and some of the Cemetery’s most intriguing permanent residents. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned explorer, this is your chance to experience 478 acres of art, history, and nature. Walk in the footsteps of George Washington and his ... Read more
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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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Toddler Takeover at the Green-House
Move over, big kids! On Tuesday mornings, it’s toddler time at the Green-House. Bring your little ones to the most fun pop-up play zone in Sunset Park for a morning of open play and sensory exploration. Activity stations will vary for each program. Got a train enthusiast? They’ll love the Cemetery’s toy vehicles! A budding ... Read more
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Lincoln in the Bardo Immersive Cemetery Preview
THE LONG STORY Death of Classical and The Green-Wood Cemetery are once again proud to partner with the Metropolitan Opera for an immersive cemetery preview of Lincoln in the Bardo, the major new opera based on the beloved Booker Prize-winning novel by George Saunders. With music by composer (and certified Death Doula) Missy Mazzoli and ... Read more
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Field of Legends: Baseball Greats of Green-Wood Trolley Tour
Batter up! Get ready for the World Series with baseball historian Tom Gilbert. On this trolley tour, you’ll visit the monuments and gravesites of Henry Chadwick, the “Father of Baseball,” who invented the game’s scoring system; James Creighton, baseball’s first national star; Charles Ebbets, owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers; and many others who played a ... 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.