Events
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Fall Teacher Happy Hour: Green-House and Trolley Tour
Calling all Pre-K through 12th grade teachers and school staff! Join Green-Wood's Education Department for a special after-school outing. Kick back and explore the Cemetery on a sunset trolley tour, followed by drinks, snacks, and conversation in our new welcome and exhibition space, the Green-House. Discover the fascinating stories and historic landscape that make Green-Wood ... Read more
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Stranger Than Fiction Trolley Tour
Embark on a journey into the extraordinary, where captivating stories and enigmatic characters await. Uncover the mysterious life of John Lockitt, whose secret marriage was announced on the same day as his death. Delve into the fascinating tale of Mollie Fancher, the "Brooklyn Enigma," who was alleged to have survived without food for years at ... Read more
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Celebrate City of Forest Day at Green-Wood!
Join Green-Wood’s horticulturists for a morning dedicated to growing a greener, healthier New York City by helping to plant some trees while connecting with with neighbors who care about the future of our urban forest and with the plants that are the future of it! During the event you will not only learn how to ... Read more
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Dinosaurs in Action: Green-Wood’s Birds of Prey
Green-Wood is one of the best places in New York City to spot birds of prey—and not just soaring overhead! Here, you can witness raptors going about their daily lives: hunting and feeding, courting and nesting, learning to fly (a wobbly process!), and simply hanging out.
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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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Green-Wood After Hours
The dead don't keep visiting hours, but we do! Join us after dark for a walk through Green-Wood's history, legends, and secrets. And before you depart, step inside the Catacombs, a space that is normally locked to the public.
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Green-Wood After Hours
The dead don't keep visiting hours, but we do! Join us after dark for a walk through Green-Wood's history, legends, and secrets. And before you depart, step inside the Catacombs, a space that is normally locked to the public.
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Birding In Peace
Before our gates open to the public, this early morning walking tour provides exclusive access to discover the many birds that call Green-Wood home, at least temporarily.
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Grave Beginnings: Walking Green-Wood
Discover Green-Wood’s stunning landscape and remarkable history on this free 90-minute walking tour. Perfect for first-time visitors, this introductory tour takes you on a leisurely walk to hear about the lives of pioneering figures such as physicians Abraham and Mary Putnam Jacobi; scientist Eunice Newton Foote, considered the first to discover greenhouse gases; and inventor and ... Read more
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Meet Your Green Neighbors
Explore Green-Wood under the night sky, where the Cemetery transforms after dark. Discover the stories of remarkable New Yorkers who shaped history and culture and end the evening with rare access to the Catacombs, an underground space few ever see.
Green-Wood’s public programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, as well as the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.