Green-Wood

6 p.m. Drinks to Die For
2013-07-25 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
July 25 and August 22
6pm to 8pm
Join Leonard Bernstein, Charlie Ebbets, Boss Tweed and Thousands More for Happy Hour!
This summer, on the fourth Thursday of each month, the wildly popular Beer Garden at Brooklyn Historical Society will move across town to the beautiful open meadow at Green-Wood.
Each Thursday, enjoy a cold, refreshing beer from Brooklyn’s own Brooklyn Brewery and mingle outdoors with fellow Brooklynites. Enjoy local live music and wind down in Green-Wood’s gorgeous landscape!
Free. Drink tickets are $5 each.
In case of rain, this event will move to Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel. Please arrive at the same location – it is a short distance from the main entrance at 25th Street and 5th Avenue.
Presented in partnership with the Brooklyn Historical Society

(Sold Out) 1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
2013-07-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Green-Wood Trolley
This event is sold out. Please click here for our full calendar of upcoming events.
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 17: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 24: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, July 28: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 31: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 7: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, August 11: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 14: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 21: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, August 25: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 28: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 4: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, September 8: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 11: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 18: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 25: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, September 29: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 2: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 9: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, October 13: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 16: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 23: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 6: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, November 10: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 13: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 20: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, November 24: Discover 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!
(Inclement Weather Policy)

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(Sold Out) 8:30 p.m. Moonlight Walking Tour
2013-07-20 20:30 - 22:30 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
By Tony Fischer Photography

This event is sold out. Please check our calendar for other upcoming events.
Armed with a flashlight and the full moon’s brilliance, fearless trekkers can explore the tombstones and catacombs with Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman.
Those inclined to believe in ghosts should look 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 frisson of nighttime skulking.
Flashlight trekkers will be accompanied by live accordion music. Flashlights will not be provided, please bring one with you to light your way.
$15 for members of the Green-Wood Historic Fund/$20 for nonmembers
Given the enthusiastic response to the Moonlight Tour, we have capped admissions. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE GATE TOMORROW EVENING.
(Inclement Weather Policy)

(Sold Out) 5 p.m. Book Launch Party for 'Guide to New York City Urban Landscapes'
2013-07-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Guide to New York City Urban Landscapes
by Robin Lynn and Francis Morrone, with photographs by Edward A. Toran
Foreword by Pete Hamill
Published by W.W. Norton & Company
Thank you for your interest in this event, but we have reached capacity and will not be registering any more attendees. Please check our calendar for other upcoming events that may interest you.
Since the moment bustling New York was founded, its residents have yearned for fresh, green space and a temporary respite from urban life. Green-Wood is one such space and is proud to be featured in -– and on the cover of — this wonderful new book starring 38 stunning public places that shape the New York experience.
Discover newly created spaces along the water’s edge, like Brooklyn Bridge Park; repurposed areas like The High Line and Concrete Plant Park in the Bronx; or the more traditional green spaces. As the oldest urban landscape in the book, Green-Wood served as a direct inspiration for many of these sites, including Central Park and Prospect Park. You’ll enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks at this opening soiree, while the authors tell us how they selected these gorgeous outdoor spaces.
Co-author Francis Morrone’s essays have appeared in the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times; he was named by Travel + Leisure magazine as one of the best tour guides in the world. Pick up a copy or two and get your book signed! It’s a must-have for those who love urban New York but also cherish the ability to escape its daily strain.
A Guide to Urban Landscape will be available for purchase.

1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
2013-07-14 13:00 - 15:00, 2013-06-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Green-Wood Trolley
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, June 5: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, June 9: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, June 12: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, June 19: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, June 26: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, June 30: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 3: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 10: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, July 14: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 17: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 24: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, July 28: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 31: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 7: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, August 11: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 14: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 21: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, August 25: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 28: Hidden Gems 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.
Our Historic Fund trolley tour guides:
Green-Wood’s trolley tour guide Marge Raymond fell in love with Green-Wood Cemetery 25 years ago as a birdwatcher and naturalist. She brings to her tours her enthusiasm and passion for Green-Wood’s famous residents, its history, trees and animals. Marge, a professional singer, has been a volunteer since 2002 with The Green-Wood Historic Fund’s Civil War Project and has helped to staff The Historic Fund’s information and sales cart since its inception. She has been known to break into an occasional song during her tours.
A Brooklyn native, Ruth Edebohls is a licensed New York City tour guide and urban historian with a special enthusiasm for Green-Wood Cemetery. After working for the Brooklyn Center for the Urban Environment as its Coordinator of Urban Tours and as a tour guide for 15 years, Ruth became a tour guide for the Green-Wood Historic Fund several years ago. She has created and led a host of fascinating tours of Green-Wood.
After retiring from many years of teaching, Tom Russell became a volunteer at Green-Wood in 2003, greeting visitors and answering their questions. Tom long has been fascinated with the cemetery’s history, architecture, topography, natural beauty, and the stories of its permanent residents. His greatest interest is Green-Wood’s visitors who come from around the country and the world to see this great place.
$10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Seating is limited. Reservations strongly recommended.
(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.

Purchase June and July tickets here:

Purchase August tickets here:

1 p.m. Starchitects of Yore Trolley tour
2013-07-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Good architecture exalts the spirit, so it’s no surprise that many architects, builders and designers have sought to make Green-Wood, whose purpose is exaltation of the spirit, their final resting place.
James Renwick (St. Patrick’s Cathedral), James Bogardus and Daniel Badger (cast-iron pioneers), Montrose Morris and George Chappell (best of “Brownstone” Brooklyn architecture), John McComb, Jr. (New York City Hall), Jacob Wrey Mould (Central Park features), Grosvenor Atterbury (Forest Hills Gardens), John Kellum (Tweed Courthouse), Gamaliel King (Brooklyn Borough Hall) and more – they all call Green-Wood home.
Expert guide Ruth Edebohls will lead you through landscape architect David Bates Douglass’ incomparable work of art (and also visit him), stopping by samples of great architecture by luminaries like Richard Upjohn & Son, Warren & Wetmore and Stanford White.
$15 for members of the Green-Wood Historic Fund/$20 for nonmembers
(Inclement Weather Policy)

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.

8 a.m. Green-Wood Summer Yoga Series
2013-07-13 08:00 - 10:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Photo by Robert Denbo

Saturday, June 29th, Saturday, July 13th and Saturday, August 10th
8:00 am to 10:00am
Join Barrie Raffel, registered yoga teacher, for an hour of active-but-gentle outdoor yoga that integrates the surroundings of Green-Wood in a subtle, thoughtful way. Green-Wood’s rich history and quiet, picturesque grounds allow a uniquely calming atmosphere to practice connecting our bodies to all our senses.
Enjoy a true respite from the hustle of the city. Bring a mat, water, washcloth or small towel and wear comfortable clothing.
After the session, stay for a short walk to one of Green-Wood’s stunning views for a relaxing breakfast picnic. Tea, coffee and light snacks are generously provided by Baked In Brooklyn.
$20 for members of Green-Wood/$25 for nonmembers
Barrie Raffel has a background in modern dancing and has been teaching yoga to all ages and experience levels since 1997. Barrie’s classes focus on breath and natural alignment for the individual. To learn more visit www.barrieraffelyoga.com.
In case of rain, your yoga session will take place inside Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel. The meeting place – the main arches at 25th Street and 5th Avenue – will remain the same.
(Inclement Weather Policy)

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.

4 p.m. The Spoon River Project
2013-06-30 16:00 - 18:00
“In the center of Brooklyn’s vast Green-Wood cemetery, actors are bringing characters to life in the moonlight.” – WNYC
Photo by F. John Fuchs
The Green-Wood Historic Fund and Variations Theatre Group present
THE SPOON RIVER PROJECT
A Play with Music, adapted by Tom Andolora, based on Edgar Lee Masters’ 1915 classic, The Spoon River Anthology.
Playing in Green-Wood Cemetery from June 13 to June 30.
Accompanied by songs including “Shall We Gather at the River,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “In the Gloaming,” 11 actors tell a story of the fictional town of Spoon River through its residents who have since left this world. Playwright Tom Andolora of Brooklyn College has adapted the classic American work by Edgar Lee Masters for the stage and directs the production as well. Enjoy the splendor of Green-Wood by moonlight, in what the New York Times calls “a true-to-life setting for voices from the dead.”
Want more? Stay up late on Opening Night for our AFTER PARTY. Surrounded by gravesites and the night skies, you’ll mingle with the director and the actors of The Spoon River Project. The party is open for all June 14 ticketholders and includes a cash bar.
And for the true night owl – take in one of our MIDNIGHT SHOWS every Saturday. Arrive at 11:30pm under the cloak of darkness for this special performance. And before it begins, we’ll set the mood by traveling deep into the heart of Green-Wood for a tour of the Catacombs, an historic in-ground vault usually off-limits to the public.
IMPORTANT:
– This show is not recommended for children.
– No outside alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.
– Please arrive at Green-Wood’s main entrance (25th Street and 5th Avenue) at the specified time for your show. Ticketholders may use the Green-Wood trolley to travel to the show location.
– Chairs and benches are provided and all tickets are General Admission tickets.
– The performance is 80 minutes, with no intermission.
– Flash photography is not permitted during the performance.
– In the case of rain, the performance will be held inside Green-Wood’s historic chapel and seating will be first-come, first-serve. Any tickets not admitted to the chapel that night will be redeemed for one of our prescheduled rain dates on June 19, June 26, July 1 or July 2.
Day and evening shows at the door: $35 regular, $30 for students or members of Green-Wood or the Brooklyn Historical Society. Midnight shows: $40/$35. Credit card purchases include a small processing fee.
Tickets for all shows may be reserved below. For group rates, please call 718-210-3071.

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.

Purchase day or evening show tickets:

Purchase midnight show tickets:

(Sold Out) 1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
2013-06-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Green-Wood Trolley
This tour is sold out, but you can still read about and purchase tickets to future tours below.
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, June 5: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, June 9: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, June 12: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, June 19: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, June 26: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, June 30: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 3: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 10: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, July 14: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 17: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 24: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, July 28: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 31: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 7: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, August 11: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 14: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 21: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, August 25: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 28: Hidden Gems 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.
Our Historic Fund trolley tour guides:
Green-Wood’s trolley tour guide Marge Raymond fell in love with Green-Wood Cemetery 25 years ago as a birdwatcher and naturalist. She brings to her tours her enthusiasm and passion for Green-Wood’s famous residents, its history, trees and animals. Marge, a professional singer, has been a volunteer since 2002 with The Green-Wood Historic Fund’s Civil War Project and has helped to staff The Historic Fund’s information and sales cart since its inception. She has been known to break into an occasional song during her tours.
A Brooklyn native, Ruth Edebohls is a licensed New York City tour guide and urban historian with a special enthusiasm for Green-Wood Cemetery. After working for the Brooklyn Center for the Urban Environment as its Coordinator of Urban Tours and as a tour guide for 15 years, Ruth became a tour guide for the Green-Wood Historic Fund several years ago. She has created and led a host of fascinating tours of Green-Wood.
After retiring from many years of teaching, Tom Russell became a volunteer at Green-Wood in 2003, greeting visitors and answering their questions. Tom long has been fascinated with the cemetery’s history, architecture, topography, natural beauty, and the stories of its permanent residents. His greatest interest is Green-Wood’s visitors who come from around the country and the world to see this great place.
$10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Seating is limited. Reservations strongly recommended.
(Inclement Weather Policy)

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.

Purchase June and July tickets here:

Purchase August tickets here:

11:30 p.m. The Spoon River Project
2013-06-29 23:30, 2013-06-22 23:30
“In the center of Brooklyn’s vast Green-Wood cemetery, actors are bringing characters to life in the moonlight.” – WNYC
Photo by F. John Fuchs
The Green-Wood Historic Fund and Variations Theatre Group present
THE SPOON RIVER PROJECT
A Play with Music, adapted by Tom Andolora, based on Edgar Lee Masters’ 1915 classic, The Spoon River Anthology.
Playing in Green-Wood Cemetery from June 13 to June 30.
Accompanied by songs including “Shall We Gather at the River,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “In the Gloaming,” 11 actors tell a story of the fictional town of Spoon River through its residents who have since left this world. Playwright Tom Andolora of Brooklyn College has adapted the classic American work by Edgar Lee Masters for the stage and directs the production as well. Enjoy the splendor of Green-Wood by moonlight, in what the New York Times calls “a true-to-life setting for voices from the dead.”
Want more? Stay up late on Opening Night for our AFTER PARTY. Surrounded by gravesites and the night skies, you’ll mingle with the director and the actors of The Spoon River Project. The party is open for all June 14 ticketholders and includes a cash bar.
And for the true night owl – take in one of our MIDNIGHT SHOWS every Saturday. Arrive at 11:30pm under the cloak of darkness for this special performance. And before it begins, we’ll set the mood by traveling deep into the heart of Green-Wood for a tour of the Catacombs, an historic in-ground vault usually off-limits to the public.
IMPORTANT:
– This show is not recommended for children.
– No outside alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.
– Please arrive at Green-Wood’s main entrance (25th Street and 5th Avenue) at the specified time for your show. Ticketholders may use the Green-Wood trolley to travel to the show location.
– Chairs and benches are provided and all tickets are General Admission tickets.
– The performance is 80 minutes, with no intermission.
– Flash photography is not permitted during the performance.
– In the case of rain, the performance will be held inside Green-Wood’s historic chapel and seating will be first-come, first-serve. Any tickets not admitted to the chapel that night will be redeemed for one of our prescheduled rain dates on June 19, June 26, July 1 or July 2.
Day and evening shows at the door: $35 regular, $30 for students or members of Green-Wood or the Brooklyn Historical Society. Midnight shows: $40/$35. Credit card purchases include a small processing fee.
Tickets for all shows may be reserved below. For group rates, please call 718-210-3071.

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.

Purchase day or evening show tickets:

Purchase midnight show tickets:

8:30 p.m. The Spoon River Project
2013-06-29 20:30 - 22:30, 2013-06-28 20:30 - 22:30, 2013-06-27 20:30 - 22:30, 2013-06-22 20:30 - 22:30, 2013-06-21 20:30 - 22:30

8 a.m. Green-Wood Summer Yoga Series
2013-06-29 08:00 - 10:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Photo by Robert Denbo

Saturday, June 29th, Saturday, July 13th and Saturday, August 10th
8:00 am to 10:00am
Join Barrie Raffel, registered yoga teacher, for an hour of active-but-gentle outdoor yoga that integrates the surroundings of Green-Wood in a subtle, thoughtful way. Green-Wood’s rich history and quiet, picturesque grounds allow a uniquely calming atmosphere to practice connecting our bodies to all our senses.
Enjoy a true respite from the hustle of the city. Bring a mat, water, washcloth or small towel and wear comfortable clothing.
After the session, stay for a short walk to one of Green-Wood’s stunning views for a relaxing breakfast picnic. Tea, coffee and light snacks are generously provided by Baked In Brooklyn.
$20 for members of Green-Wood/$25 for nonmembers
Barrie Raffel has a background in modern dancing and has been teaching yoga to all ages and experience levels since 1997. Barrie’s classes focus on breath and natural alignment for the individual. To learn more visit www.barrieraffelyoga.com.
In case of rain, your yoga session will take place inside Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel. The meeting place – the main arches at 25th Street and 5th Avenue – will remain the same.
(Inclement Weather Policy)

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.

(Weather Cancellation) 6 p.m. Drinks to Die For
2013-06-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
July 25 and August 22
6pm to 8pm
Join Leonard Bernstein, Charlie Ebbets, Boss Tweed and Thousands More for Happy Hour!
This summer, on the fourth Thursday of each month, the wildly popular Beer Garden at Brooklyn Historical Society will move across town to the beautiful open meadow at Green-Wood.
Each Thursday, enjoy a cold, refreshing beer from Brooklyn’s own Brooklyn Brewery and mingle outdoors with fellow Brooklynites. Enjoy local live music and wind down in Green-Wood’s gorgeous landscape!
Free. Drink tickets are $5 each.
Presented in partnership with the Brooklyn Historical Society

3:30 p.m. The Spoon River Project
2013-06-23 15:30 - 17:30

8:30 p.m. The Spoon River Project
2013-06-20 20:30 - 22:30

11:30 p.m. The Spoon River Project
2013-06-15 23:30

8:30 p.m. The Spoon River Project
2013-06-15 20:30 - 22:30, 2013-06-14 20:30 - 22:30, 2013-06-13 20:30 - 22:30
“In the center of Brooklyn’s vast Green-Wood cemetery, actors are bringing characters to life in the moonlight.” – WNYC
Photo by F. John Fuchs
The Green-Wood Historic Fund and Variations Theatre Group present
THE SPOON RIVER PROJECT
A Play with Music, adapted by Tom Andolora, based on Edgar Lee Masters’ 1915 classic, The Spoon River Anthology.
Playing in Green-Wood Cemetery from June 13 to June 30.
Accompanied by songs including “Shall We Gather at the River,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “In the Gloaming,” 11 actors tell a story of the fictional town of Spoon River through its residents who have since left this world. Playwright Tom Andolora of Brooklyn College has adapted the classic American work by Edgar Lee Masters for the stage and directs the production as well. Enjoy the splendor of Green-Wood by moonlight, in what the New York Times calls “a true-to-life setting for voices from the dead.”
Want more? Stay up late on Opening Night for our AFTER PARTY. Surrounded by gravesites and the night skies, you’ll mingle with the director and the actors of The Spoon River Project. The party is open for all June 14 ticketholders and includes a cash bar.
And for the true night owl – take in one of our MIDNIGHT SHOWS every Saturday. Arrive at 11:30pm under the cloak of darkness for this special performance. And before it begins, we’ll set the mood by traveling deep into the heart of Green-Wood for a tour of the Catacombs, an historic in-ground vault usually off-limits to the public.
IMPORTANT:
– This show is not recommended for children.
– No outside alcohol or food is permitted in the cemetery.
– Please arrive at Green-Wood’s main entrance (25th Street and 5th Avenue) at the specified time for your show. Ticketholders may use the Green-Wood trolley to travel to the show location.
– Chairs and benches are provided and all tickets are General Admission tickets.
– The performance is 80 minutes, with no intermission.
– Flash photography is not permitted during the performance.
– In the case of rain, the performance will be held inside Green-Wood’s historic chapel and seating will be first-come, first-serve. Any tickets not admitted to the chapel that night will be redeemed for one of our prescheduled rain dates on June 19, June 26, July 1 or July 2.
Tickets for all shows may be reserved below. For group rates, please call 718-210-3071.

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.

Purchase day or evening show tickets:

Purchase midnight show tickets:

(Sold Out) 1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
2013-06-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Green-Wood Trolley
This event is sold out. You can use the ticket boxes below to order tickets for other trolley tour dates.
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, June 5: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, June 9: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, June 12: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, June 19: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, June 26: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, June 30: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 3: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 10: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, July 14: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 17: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 24: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, July 28: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 31: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 7: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, August 11: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 14: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 21: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, August 25: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 28: Hidden Gems 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.
Our Historic Fund trolley tour guides:
Green-Wood’s trolley tour guide Marge Raymond fell in love with Green-Wood Cemetery 25 years ago as a birdwatcher and naturalist. She brings to her tours her enthusiasm and passion for Green-Wood’s famous residents, its history, trees and animals. Marge, a professional singer, has been a volunteer since 2002 with The Green-Wood Historic Fund’s Civil War Project and has helped to staff The Historic Fund’s information and sales cart since its inception. She has been known to break into an occasional song during her tours.
A Brooklyn native, Ruth Edebohls is a licensed New York City tour guide and urban historian with a special enthusiasm for Green-Wood Cemetery. After working for the Brooklyn Center for the Urban Environment as its Coordinator of Urban Tours and as a tour guide for 15 years, Ruth became a tour guide for the Green-Wood Historic Fund several years ago. She has created and led a host of fascinating tours of Green-Wood.
After retiring from many years of teaching, Tom Russell became a volunteer at Green-Wood in 2003, greeting visitors and answering their questions. Tom long has been fascinated with the cemetery’s history, architecture, topography, natural beauty, and the stories of its permanent residents. His greatest interest is Green-Wood’s visitors who come from around the country and the world to see this great place.
$10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Seating is limited. Reservations strongly recommended.
(Inclement Weather Policy)

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.

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(Sold Out) 1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
2013-06-09 13:00 - 15:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Green-Wood Trolley
The June 9th tour is sold out, but you can purchase tickets to other tours using the boxes below, or go back to our calendar here.
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, June 5: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, June 9: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, June 12: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, June 19: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, June 26: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, June 30: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 3: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 10: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, July 14: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 17: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 24: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, July 28: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 31: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 7: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, August 11: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 14: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 21: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, August 25: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 28: Hidden Gems 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.
Our Historic Fund trolley tour guides:
Green-Wood’s trolley tour guide Marge Raymond fell in love with Green-Wood Cemetery 25 years ago as a birdwatcher and naturalist. She brings to her tours her enthusiasm and passion for Green-Wood’s famous residents, its history, trees and animals. Marge, a professional singer, has been a volunteer since 2002 with The Green-Wood Historic Fund’s Civil War Project and has helped to staff The Historic Fund’s information and sales cart since its inception. She has been known to break into an occasional song during her tours.
A Brooklyn native, Ruth Edebohls is a licensed New York City tour guide and urban historian with a special enthusiasm for Green-Wood Cemetery. After working for the Brooklyn Center for the Urban Environment as its Coordinator of Urban Tours and as a tour guide for 15 years, Ruth became a tour guide for the Green-Wood Historic Fund several years ago. She has created and led a host of fascinating tours of Green-Wood.
After retiring from many years of teaching, Tom Russell became a volunteer at Green-Wood in 2003, greeting visitors and answering their questions. Tom long has been fascinated with the cemetery’s history, architecture, topography, natural beauty, and the stories of its permanent residents. His greatest interest is Green-Wood’s visitors who come from around the country and the world to see this great place.
The June 9th tour is sold out, but you can purchase tickets to other tours using the boxes below, or go back to our calendar here.
(Inclement Weather Policy)

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.

Purchase June and July tickets here:

Purchase August tickets here:

1 p.m. Scandals, Scalawags & Murder Most Foul Trolley Tour
2013-06-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Visit some of Green-Wood’s most nefarious residents with veteran tour guide Ruth Edebohls.
Green-Wood is the final resting place of many famous and heroic people, but the reputations of some of its denizens are a bit more blemished. Murderers and the murdered, a sullied adulteress, a famous courtesan, gangsters, con men and schemers all lie next to those of a more virtuous disposition.
$10 for members of Green-Wood/$15 for nonmembers

(Inclement Weather Policy)

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.

2 p.m. MCNY Insiders Tour with Green-Wood Historian Jeff Richman
2013-06-01 14:00 - 16:00
Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman will lead a members-only tour of MCNY’s new exhibit A Beautiful Way to Go.
Richman will provide behind-the-scenes details and expert insights into Green-Wood’s long history and the making of the fantastic exhibit. Available exclusively to Green-Wood members.
$20 for members of the Green-Wood Historic Fund. To reserve your member ticket, please call 718-210-3080 or email contactus@green-wood.com.

(Sold Out) 5 p.m. Memorial Day Trolley Mini-Tour
2013-05-27 17:00 - 18:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
This tour is sold out.
This year Green-Wood celebrates 15 years of bringing Memorial Day music to visitors from all over the area. The concert features the ISO Symphonic Band, founded in 1995 to sponsor talented students throughout New York City and led by ISO’s inimitable founder and conductor Brian P. Worsdale. Each year we feature the works of Green-Wood’s permanent residents Fred Ebb, Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Leonard Bernstein, and many others.
The concert is a free event, but please click here to register your group online so that we can gauge response.
A trolley “mini-tour” begins right after the concert, featuring highlights of Green-Wood. The tour is $5 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund and $10 for non-members. Seating is limited, and reservations are recommended.
(Inclement Weather Policy)
This tour is sold out.
