Birding in Peace
2017-06-04 06:00 - 07:30, 2017-06-11 06:00 - 07:30, 2017-06-18 06:00 - 07:30, 2017-06-25 06:00 - 07:30, 2017-07-02 06:00 - 07:30, 2017-07-09 06:00 - 07:30 (America/New_York) | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful Sunday morning walking tours to discover the many birds that call Green-Wood home. Locally nesting birds will be incubating eggs or actively raising their first broods.
Peak Spring Migration Birding
Sunday, May 7, 14, 21, & 28 and Saturday, May 6 & 20 at 6:00 AM
From Ruby-throated Hummingbirds to over 20 species of colorful wood-warblers, our peak migration tours will feature many of the 163 bird species that have been recorded at Green-Wood during the month of May. Beginning just after sunrise, we will experience spring’s dawn chorus at the active time of day for birds.
Summer Birding Sundays
June & July from 6-7:30am (except July 2nd),
Sundays August 6th & 20th from 6:30-8am
In July we should see the offspring of our resident red-tailed hawk bravely preparing to leave the nest. Warbler songs will be replaced by chirring Cicadas and the tweets of fledgling birds. Butterflies and dragonflies are abundant. By late-July, expect the arrival of the first southbound migrants.
Grab a copy of our Bird Checklist before you begin. Comfortable footwear is recommended.
$10 for members of Green‑Wood and BHS/$15 for non-members.
Click here for our inclement weather policy.
Image courtesy of Rob Jett.
$10 for members of Green‑Wood and BHS/$15 for non-members.
For this program you will check in at the Gothic Arches, right at the main entrance. 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).
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Historic Trolley Tour
2017-06-04 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 10 AM: 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.
Mobile users: Please tap here to buy tickets.

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New or renewing members are entitled to one free tour ticket a year! This could be a free ride: Click here for all of our membership levels and information. Free tickets must be arranged by phone. Please call (718)210-3080 to redeem.
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?
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Moonlight Tour
2017-06-04 20:30 - 22:30
Credit: Steven Acres

Explore Green-Wood, New York’s most famous burial ground, on an after-hours walking tour led by the cemetery historian Jeff Richman. Alongside the melancholy and beautiful sounds of live accordion music, visitors will wend their way through the cemetery’s landscape in the light of the full moon. Richman will present tales of the famous (and infamous) permanent residents like Boss Tweed, Louis Comfort Tiffany, and Leonard Bernstein, among many others.

Please bring a flashlight to light your way. Comfortable footwear is recommended

$25 for members of Green-Wood and BHS / $30 for nonmembers.

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

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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?
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Historic Trolley Tour
2017-06-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2017-06-14 13:00 - 15:00, 2017-06-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2017-06-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2017-07-05 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.
Mobile users: Please tap here to buy tickets.

Not a Member?
New or renewing members are entitled to one free tour ticket a year! This could be a free ride: Click here for all of our membership levels and information. Free tickets must be arranged by phone. Please call (718)210-3080 to redeem.
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) The Victorian Cult of Mourning
2017-06-10 12:00 - 17:00
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.
Become an Expert in the Fascinating Arts, Crafts, and Culture of Victorian Mourning

No one knew how to grieve like the Victorians. The elaborate and often downright weird rituals of the era – inspired by Queen Victoria who publicly mourned her husband’s death for forty years – provide a fascinating look at a culture for whom death was ever present. In the United States, losses from the Civil War eclipsed 600,000 deaths, or two percent of the entire population. Death was everywhere. Mourning was an art form. Widows dressed in black from head to toe for an entire year. Household mirrors were covered and clocks were stopped when a death occurred. Women created and wore intricate jewelry made from the hair of the deceased. And rural cemeteries were established across America. Green-Wood is one such example, which by the 1860’s drew over 500,000 visitors a year who came to see the cemetery’s collection of ornate monuments and mausoleums.
Join us for an afternoon symposium devoted to exploring the arts and culture of Victorian mourning with illustrated talks and show-and-tell presentations of period artifacts. Speakers will include Dr. Stanley Burns, M.D., founder of the Burns Archive of photographic history and professor of medicine and psychiatry at NYU Langone Medical Center, Green-Wood Historian Jeff Richman, Evan Michelson, co-owner of Obscura Antiques & Oddities and host of the Science Channel’s Oddities, funeral director Amy Cunningham, Jessica Glasscock, Research Associate for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s “Death Becomes Her” Exhibition, and more!
This symposium is organized in partnership with Joanna Ebenstein, co-founder of the former Museum of Morbid Anatomy and Laetitia Barbier, former librarian of the Museum.

SCHEDULE
12:00-12:30: Introductions by Harry Weil, Manager of Programs at Green-Wood Cemetery and Joanna Ebenstein and Laetitia Barbier of the recently shuttered Morbid Anatomy Museum
12:30-1:10: An Illustrated History of Green-Wood Cemetery with Jeff Richman, Historian of Green-Wood Cemetery
1:10-2:00: Victorian Hair Jewelry and Artifact Art Show and Tell with Evan Michelson of Obscura Antiques and TV’s Oddities and master jeweler and hair artist Karen Bachmann
Lunch Break
3:00-3:30: Mourning at the Museum: An overview of the recent exhibition Death Becomes Her, focusing on the evolution of mourning attire from 1815 to 1915, with Jessica Glasscock, Research Associate at The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
3:30-4:30: Dr. Stanley B. Burns, Founder of The Burns Archive and author of “Sleeping Beauty,” in conversation with Joanna Ebenstein, founder of Morbid Anatomy
4:30-5:00: Dramatic readings of 19th century condolence letters overseen by Funeral Director Amy Cunningham
5:00-7:00 Thematic music and refreshments provided by Friese Undine

$20 for members of Green-Wood and BHS / $25 for nonmembers
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Photographing Green-Wood: Advice from an Expert
2017-06-10 15:00 - 19:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Although Green-Wood’s vast expanse of rolling hills, glacial ponds, and over 150 species of trees is one of New York City’s most loved green-spaces, it can be difficult to capture on film. In this class, Sean Sime, who has over 20 years of professional experience in journalism, fashion, and documentary photography, will share tips, techniques, and tools for capturing the splendor of nature.
You will learn the best practices for lighting and composition, as well as discovering how to fine tune exposure and focus. (The program is timed to capture the beauty of the late afternoon sun.) Sean will evaluate participants’ work, offering guidance on best practices for future shooting expeditions of Green-Wood or other landscapes. An SLR or DSLR camera is necessary.
$40 for members of Green-Wood and BHS / $45 for non-members
All events will take place rain or shine. 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).
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Death Café
2017-06-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
The 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.

Green-Wood is proud to host monthly gatherings of the Death Café here in our beautiful, modern chapel. Amy Cunningham, death educator and creator of the Brooklyn-based blog TheInspiredFuneral.com, invites participants to share their thoughts and feelings on death. It’s an opportunity for safe and open exchanges, without an agenda. Tea and light snacks are provided.

“A place for people to discuss our inevitable fate.” – Gothamist

“It’s a reversal for American culture, which for a long time has shied away from these conversations.” – Village Voice
Free to attend, RSVP recommended. Please register using the Eventbrite box below.
This program takes place in our Modern Chapel just to the right after passing through the Gothic Arches at the main entrance. All events will take place rain or shine. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

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Green-Wood in an Hour
2017-06-16 12:30 - 13:30 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Credit: Art Presson

Don’t have a lot of time? These new tours are perfect for you. Green-Wood is an immense place, and a visit to our grounds can sometimes be overwhelming. What to see? Where to walk? That’s why we’ve created these short but power packed tours that give you a fascinating look at a single aspect of Green-Wood.

On the third Friday of every month, one of our expert staff members will take you behind the scenes for rare insights into this historic cemetery. And after sixty minutes, you’re on your way!

June 16 – Of Verdant Hills: Green-Wood’s Historic Landscape

July 21 – Discovering Your Roots with “Greenealogy”

Free for members of Green-Wood and BHS / $5 for non-members

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

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Questions?
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Twilight Tour
2017-06-16 19:30 - 21:30, 2017-06-30 19:30 - 21:30
Just after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, enjoy the rare opportunity to explore the quiet beauty of the cemetery bathed in the golden light of the setting sun.

On this walking tour you’ll visit the graves of fascinating figures in New York history and American culture from the 19th and early 20th centuries, ending with a visit to the catacombs, which are normally closed to visitors.

Please bring a flashlight to light your way, Green-Wood is very dark at night. Comfortable footwear is recommended.

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

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.

Mushrooming 101
2017-06-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Credit: Hassan Haidar

While the colorful trees and migrating birds of Green-Wood get lots of buzz (and Instagram posts), visitors might not know about the bounty of mushrooms sprouting throughout the cemetery’s 478 verdant acres.

Gary Lincoff, author of The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms and instructor at the New York Botanical Garden, leads an eye-opening exploration of the wonderful fungi on our grounds. Learn the basics of identifying mushrooms species and the crucial differences between edible and poisonous varieties. This tour is a great opportunity for novice and expert foragers alike for the next hike in the woods or trip to the farmers market.

$10 for members of Green-Wood and BHS / $15 for non-members

All events will take place rain or shine. 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).
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(Sold Out) A Night of Victorian Tragedies
2017-06-17 20:30 - 22:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
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 Victorians knew a thing or two about tragedy. They seemed to almost revel in tales of disaster and heartbreak. And a Victorian-era cemetery, like Green-Wood, has no dearth of these sad, sad stories. Greg Young, co-host of the award-winning NYC history podcast, The Bowery Boys, emcees a night of storytelling, where you and your fellow audience members will vote on the most tragic of Victorian tales.
He will be joined by a team of seasoned storytellers who will try to convince you that their own heartbreaking tale of a Green-Wood permanent resident is worthy of the title. Will it be the victims of a shipwreck just 300 yards from port or the beautiful Charlotte Canda thrown from her horse-drawn carriage on the night of her 17th birthday? A bit Victorian-era trivia is also on deck, along with some great Green-Wood prizes for the most knowledgeable (or lucky). Be sure to bring tissues. Fainting couches not provided.
$20 for members of Green-Wood and BHS / $25 for nonmembers
All events will take place rain or shine. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

Death and Dharma
2017-06-20 19:00 - 20:30, 2017-06-27 19:00 - 20:30, 2017-07-04 19:00 - 20:30, 2017-07-11 19:00 - 20:30
What can we learn from Buddhist teachings about our own lives on earth? How might we understand the impermanence of life within the expanding universe? In what ways might death inform our relationships with strangers, loved ones, and our own selves? These questions are the inspiration for a new series of lectures and meditations presented by the Brooklyn Zen Center (BZC) and Green-Wood that explore the complexities of death, dying, and the hereafter.
Led by teachers from the BZC, each session will begin with an insightful discussion that highlights Buddhist teachings on life and death. Afterward, just around sunset, attendees will gather for meditation within the cemetery’s tranquil and historic landscape. Whether you’re a practicing Buddhist or just someone looking to gain a little peace of mind, each session will offer thoughtful opportunities for reflection in the company of fellow seekers.
If you are unable to sit on the ground, you are strongly encouraged to bring a folding chair or cushion. Every effort will be made to choose a meditation site that is accessible for those with mobility issues.
Ticket prices are on a sliding scale basis to allow participants to pay according to individual means. Please note: Tickets are not available on Green-Wood’s website. To purchase tickets and for more information on cost, visit Brooklyn Zen Center’s website.

A Night of Blues, Folk and Rock in Support of Green-Wood
2017-06-23 19:30 - 22:30 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Join us on the night the Green-Wood Chapel becomes a House of Blues! We are enormously proud and excited to present an evening of folk, blues, and rock music with the powerhouse duo of singer-guitarists Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams. Three time Grammy Award-winning Larry Campbell – best known for his eight years with Bob Dylan – has played with Elvis Costello, Willie Nelson, and Levon Helm’s Midnight Rambles, to name just a few. And Teresa, who met Larry when she was playing at the Bottom Line in the ‘80s, has sung with giants like Mavis Staples and Emmylou Harris. That’s why this performance by “the first couple of Americana” (Mojo Magazine) at Green-Wood, a National Historic Landmark, is a perfect marriage.
Opening for Larry and Teresa will be the renowned guitarist Danny Kalb, one of Dylan’s earliest inspirations and founding member of the legendary Blues Project.
This special performance is a tribute to Green-Wood permanent resident singer-songwriter Greg Trooper (1956-2017).
If you’ve never experienced music in Green-Wood’s historic chapel, you are in for a huge treat. For one of the most memorable experiences of the year, join us for this very special evening. Ticket sales support the tours, programs, school programs, archives, horticulture projects, and conservation work at Green-Wood.

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Ahoy New York!
2017-06-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
New York’s harbor is at the center of the city’s evolution from colonial trading outpost to global capital for business and industry. Join Jeff Richman, Green-Wood’s historian, and Marian Betancourt, author of the recently-published Heroes of New York Harbor: Tales from the City’s Port, for a special trolley tour exploring Green-Wood’s permanent residents who set their sights on this famous port of call. You will learn about the men who spearheaded the Erie Canal, Brooklyn Bridge, and Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel; maritime disasters that inspired iconic memorials like the Pilot’s Monument, men who served on the first ironclad warship USS Monitor, and much more.

$25 for members of Green-Wood and BHS / $30 for nonmembers

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.

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.

Mobile users: Please tap here for free registration.

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.

Celebrate the Summer Solstice with Jazz at Twilight (Members Only)
2017-06-24 19:30 - 22:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Sweet Megg and the Wayfarers, a five piece band influenced by New Orleans, Harlem swing and Parisian cabaret, will play you into the night with their uniquely beautiful and melancholic tunes. Arrive just before the sun begins to dip below the horizon to enjoy sweeping views of the cemetery and New York harbor awash in golden light.

Green-Wood thanks its wonderful members by celebrating the official start of summer with this members-only jazz concert at twilight. Lounge on the grass, and take in the enchanting ambience of this historical landscape at sunset. Members may bring a guest, and refreshments will be available.

This perfect summer moment is available for Green-Wood members only. Sign up here to become a member and get tickets to this event. You’ll also get members-only early access to all of Green-Wood’s programs and tours, including sold-out favorites and brand new events too!

$20 for members of Green-Wood only.

Click here for our inclement weather policy.
Mobile users: Please tap here for free registration.

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.

Striking Likenesses
2017-06-25 11:00 - 13:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
When Green-Wood Cemetery opened in the early 19th century, the art of posthumous portraiture was immensely popular. As a form of commemoration, these portraits of recently deceased loved ones were prized for the precious bond they created between the land of the living and the realm of the dead. This walking tour explores the stone and bronze images commissioned to immortalize the dearly departed, many of which were created by leading artists of the day, including sculptors Daniel Chester French, John Quincy Ward, and Charles Calverley, among others.

Allison Meier, a staff writer for Hyperallergic, who specializes in the visual culture of overlooked history, will unravel how the Victorian age’s obsession with images of the dead was also found in painted portraits and postmortem daguerreotypes.

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The Eminent Irish of Green-Wood (Sold Out)
2017-07-01 15:00 - 17:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
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9th-century Irish immigration contributed immeasurably to the rich tapestry of American culture. Green-Wood has its share of the illustrious sons and daughters of Eire. This trolley tour, led by Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman, will explore these notable Irish, including copper magnate, Marcus Daly; India Ink manufacturer and American patriot, Charles Higgins; one-armed Civil War General, Thomas Sweeney (who retired from the U.S. military but went on to lead the Fenian invasion of Canada); Irish patriot Wolfe Tone’s widow and son; actress and mistress of the mighty, Lola Montez, and many more.

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

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.

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.
