Events
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Green-Wood After Hours
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.
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Birding in Peace
Before our gates open to the public, this early morning walking tour provides special access to discover the many birds that call Green-Wood home, at least temporarily. Throughout the season, you'll witness an ever-changing display of wildlife. April brings pine warblers, woodpeckers, and thousands of migrating songbirds among the blooming magnolias and dogwoods, while herons gather at the glacial ponds. May ... 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 songs, stories, and sensory exploration. Got a train enthusiast? They'll love the Cemetery’s toy trolleys! A budding builder? Our foam mausoleum blocks are perfect for tiny architects. Junior scientists ... Read more
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Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 135 & Jeff Scott World Premiere
Poiesis Quartet We return to the vaulted stillness of the Green-Wood Catacombs for the final completed string quartet of Beethoven – the luminous and enigmatic String Quartet in F major, Op. 135. Composed just months before his death, Op. 135 stands apart from Beethoven's other late quartets. Where some rage against fate or reach toward ... Read more
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Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 135 & Jeff Scott World Premiere
Poiesis Quartet We return to the vaulted stillness of the Green-Wood Catacombs for the final completed string quartet of Beethoven – the luminous and enigmatic String Quartet in F major, Op. 135. Composed just months before his death, Op. 135 stands apart from Beethoven's other late quartets. Where some rage against fate or reach toward ... Read more
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Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 135 & Jeff Scott World Premiere
Poiesis Quartet We return to the vaulted stillness of the Green-Wood Catacombs for the final completed string quartet of Beethoven – the luminous and enigmatic String Quartet in F major, Op. 135. Composed just months before his death, Op. 135 stands apart from Beethoven's other late quartets. Where some rage against fate or reach toward ... Read more
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Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 135 & Jeff Scott World Premiere
Poiesis Quartet We return to the vaulted stillness of the Green-Wood Catacombs for the final completed string quartet of Beethoven – the luminous and enigmatic String Quartet in F major, Op. 135. Composed just months before his death, Op. 135 stands apart from Beethoven's other late quartets. Where some rage against fate or reach toward ... Read more
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Striking Likenesses Trolley Tour
When The Green-Wood Cemetery opened in the early nineteenth century, posthumous portraiture was a powerful and popular art form, an intimate way to preserve the presence of the recently departed. These moving likenesses forged a tangible bond between the living and the dead, transforming grief into enduring beauty. On this captivating walking tour, discover the remarkable sculpted and ... Read more
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Meet the Bees (Members and Hive Sponsors Only)
Join our beekeeper, Nick Hoefly, for an on-site exploration of Green-Wood’s beehives! Get an “in-hive” look at the incredible behaviors of honeybees, from colony workings to gathering nectar to producing honey. You’ll discover what it takes to be a beekeeper as you learn about hive tending and the ancient process of harvesting honey. Prepare to be amazed by these ... 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.