When The Bell Tolls
2016-09-17 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Are we ever really ready for the time when the bell tolls? If we’re open to talking about it, we might be a least a little more prepared. This panel – an official 2016 Brooklyn Book Festival Event – will explore the complex relationship between death, dying, and the hereafter, and how any such understanding is shaped by the meaning we give to our own lives. It’s heavy stuff, but our guest presenters will guide you through with wisdom, direction and even a sense of humor. Presenters include Dale Allison (Night Comes, published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company), Amy Cunningham (blogger at The Inspired Funeral and founder of Fitting Tribute Funeral Services), and Benjamin Mitchell-Yellin (Near-Death Experiences: Understanding Visions of the Afterlife, published by Oxford University Press).
Presented in partnership with Forum @ St. Ann’s. This program will take place at St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church, at 157 Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights.
Free. Reservations recommended.

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

(Sold Out) Moonlight Walking Tour
2016-09-18 19:00 - 21:00
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Armed with a flashlight and the full moon’s brilliance, fearless trekkers will explore intriguing tombstones and the haunting catacombs with historian Jeff Richman. Accompanied by the ethereal and atmospheric sounds of live accordion music, the tour will keep an eye 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 nighttime ambiance! Please bring a flashlight to light your way.

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

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

Historic Trolley Tour
2016-09-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-09-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-10-05 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-10-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-10-19 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-10-26 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-11-02 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.
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Green Metropolis
2016-09-21 18:30 - 20:00
Delving into unlikely oases, the legendary Elizabeth Barlow Rogers, who launched the restoration of Central Park in the 1980s and saved it from a state of near ruin , now introduces us to seven remarkable green spaces in and around New York City, giving us the history—both natural and human—of how they have been transformed over time. Copies of her book will be available for signing and sale after the program.
“A gem . . . Distilling a lifetime’s worth of knowledge and insight.” Phillip Lopate, Vanity Fair
Free. Space is limited; reservations strongly recommended.
This event takes place in Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel, a short distance inside the main entrance at 5th Avenue and 25th Street.

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

Evening Bike Tour
2016-09-22 18:00 - 20:30
Exclusively for Patron Circle members! It is the great desire of bicyclists from near and far to bike the serene, rolling hills of Green-Wood. Yet, cycling is not permitted within our gates. Except now! With special dispensation from the president, Patron Circle members can enjoy a private, after-hours bike tour curated by the experts at Turnstile Tours. Your guide will lead the way to Green-Wood’s most popular attractions while also unveiling high points of Brooklyn history. Don’t miss out on this special evening ride! Be among the few to enjoy this beautiful landscape – its trees, its glacial ponds, its hills and mercifully its flatlands as well – as a cyclist. Please note: BYOB (Bring your own bicycle.)
For more information on this tour or to join the Patron Circle, contact Lisa Alpert at lisa_alpert@green-wood.com.

(Sold Out) Historic Trolley Tour
2016-09-25 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-10-09 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-10-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-10-30 13:00 - 15:00
Credit: Robert Denbo
This event is sold out. Please scroll down to purchase other trolley tour dates. Make sure you never miss out on tickets again! Green-Wood members get access to tickets weeks before the general public. Join today.
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 20: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 27: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, July 31: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 3: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 10: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, August 14: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 17: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 24: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, August 28: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 31: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 7: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, September 11: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 14: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 21: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, September 25: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 28: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 5: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, October 9: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 12: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 19: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 26: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, October 30: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 2: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 9: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, November 13: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 16: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 23: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, November 27: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 30: The Far Side 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.
$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!
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.
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.
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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.
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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
2016-09-26 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-10-26 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:
Wednesday, November 2: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 9: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, November 13: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 16: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 23: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, November 27: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 30: The Far Side 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.
$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!
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.
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?
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?
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Open Doors Tour
2016-10-01 12:00 - 16:00
Credit: Allison Meier

It’s back! One of Green-Wood’s most popular events returns for one day only. We’re opening many of our most impressive and elaborate 19th-century mausoleums. Peek inside massive stone walls and elaborate iron gates as you step inside stunning examples of Green-Wood’s distinct architecture. At each stop, docents will offer a glimpse into the lives of the personalities who now rest in these opulent structures. Bring your sneakers and walk the route; a handy map is provided at the main entrance.

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

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

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unSeen Green
2016-10-06 19:30 - 21:00, 2016-10-20 19:30 - 21:00
Green-Wood has invited artist Aaron Asis to develop a series of experiential interventions designed to highlight the perception and significance of being “unseen” in Green-Wood. Over the next nine months, Asis will work to accentuate lesser appreciated elements of the cemetery’s physical environments, and to celebrate them as places of both memorialization and of public congregation.
unSeen Green will kick-off with a two week site-specific installation in Green-Wood’s Chapel – one of our most visible landmarks – and feature two musical encore events by percussionists Owen Weaver and Dennis Sullivan performing Tristan Perich’s large-scale work Impermanent for tubular bells and two-channel 1-bit electronics.
Formal seating will be limited. Visitors will be encouraged to use provided seating mats for floor seating.
$15 for members of Green-Wood and BHS/$20 for non-members.
The main gates of the cemetery will open at 7:15pm and close at 7:45pm.
Photography will be encouraged, before 8:00pm (#unseengreenchapel)
All events will take place rain or shine. Click here for our inclement weather policy.
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Architects of Green-Wood Walking Tour
2016-10-08 13:00 - 15:00
Green-Wood boasts a spectacular collection of 19th-century architectural wonders by some of the most famed architects in American history. Designing works to immortalize their patrons, many –including James Renwick, Jacob Wrey Mould, and Gamaliel King, among others – have also established their own permanent residences here.

Part historical investigation, part homage, this tour highlights the critical role architects have played in transforming the landscapes of not only Green-Wood, but New York City.

$15 for members of Green-Wood and BHS/$20 for non-members.

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).
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(Sold Out) Cremation: History and the Modern Process
2016-10-09 14:00 - 16:00
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.
What is cremation? How long have we been doing it, and how does it work? Amy Cunningham, death educator, leads this tour of cremation’s history (from its origins 32 thousand years ago in Australia!) and its impact on the present and future of funerals. This engaging and sometimes jolly journey will also explore how to choose an end-of-life mode of disposition that expresses your own beliefs and values.

Afterward, you will have the opportunity to visit the crematory with Gema LaBoccetta, Green-Wood’s Crematory Manager, as well as enjoy discussion and questions at a short reception.

Free. Space is limited; reservations strongly recommended.

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

Historic Trolley Tour
2016-10-10 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:
Wednesday, July 20: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, July 27: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, July 31: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 3: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 10: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, August 14: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 17: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 24: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, August 28: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 31: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 7: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, September 11: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 14: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 21: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, September 25: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 28: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 5: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, October 9: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 12: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 19: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 26: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, October 30: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 2: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 9: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, November 13: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 16: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 23: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, November 27: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 30: The Far Side 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.
$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!
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.
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?
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.
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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.

What Killed Baseball's First National Star? Trolley Tour
2016-10-15 13:00 - 15:00
Brooklyn Excelsior Jim Creighton invented modern pitching. He dominated with a blazing fastball and, possibly, the first curveball. After an undefeated road record in 1860, Creighton was baseball’s brightest star at age 21. He did not live to see 22. His shocking death in 1862 was immediately controversial. Did he die from a sports injury? Creighton excelled at both cricket and the young sport of baseball; each camp blamed the other for his death. Was one of them right? Or was something — or someone — else responsible?
Join baseball historian and author Tom Gilbert to examine these and other burning questions. You’ll visit Jim Creighton’s magnificent baseball-themed grave, as well as those of other Green-Wood residents who are witnesses or players in the fascinating tale of his death – including outfielder Jack Chapman, who claimed to be a witness to Creighton’s fatal accident; baseball writer and rules authority Henry Chadwick; Creighton’s teammate and pallbearer Harry Polhemus; and team president and physician Dr. Joseph B. Jones, who remained oddly silent about the medical condition that recent scholars suggest might have been the real cause of Creighton’s death.
$15 for members of Green-Wood or BHS/$20 for non-members.
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.

All events will take place rain or shine. Click here for our inclement weather policy.
Mobile users: Please tap here to buy tickets.

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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.

(Sold Out) Dead Distillers Tour
2016-10-22 16:30 - 19:00
This tour date is sold out, but you can buy tickets for the same tour on November 12th here. Make sure you never miss out on tickets again! Green-Wood members get access to tickets weeks before the general public. Join today.
Green-Wood is teaming with our friends at Kings County Distillery to delve into the past and present of distilling, Brooklyn style. The afternoon kicks off with a trolley tour of the cemetery’s permanent residents with whiskey connections, including the only casualty in the contentious Whiskey Wars of the mid-1800s. Afterward, the trolley will head to Kings County Distillery in the Brooklyn Navy Yard to explore how whiskey is made and enjoy a tasting of four of their of their delectable products (which they have been producing since 2010).

This tour is based upon the newly published book “Dead Distillers: A History of the Upstarts and Outlaws who Made American Spirits” by Colin Spoelman, co-founder and Master Distiller at Kings County Distillery. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the distillery.

Limited to 30 persons. This event is strictly 21+; I.D. required. This tour begins promptly at 4:30PM, no late admission allowed.

$30 for members of Green-Wood and BHS/$35 for non-members.

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.

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

Twilight Tour
2016-10-23 17:30 - 19:30
There are few places more atmospheric than a cemetery at dusk – and Green-Wood is top notch when it comes to beauty and atmosphere. Arm yourself with a flashlight to explore the cemetery’s stunning landscape as the sun fades over the horizon. You will visit the graves of fascinating figures in New York and American culture while your tour guide regales you with some mysterious tales. The night ends at our famous catacombs, which are normally closed to the public.

This is a walking tour, comfortable footwear is recommended.

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

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

Mobile users: Please tap here to buy tickets.

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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) Spirited Stroll
2016-10-29 13:00 - 15:00, 2016-10-30 13:00 - 15:00
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.
A perennial favorite! Historian Jeff Richman will lead this popular tour through the beautiful fall foliage with tales of murder, mayhem, spirits and the utterly bizarre. Visit the graves of The Wizard of Oz (the actor who played him), George Washington’s favorite dentist, the somewhat shady originator of Spiritualism, and many more.

You’ll even get to tour Green-Wood’s Catacombs, usually closed to the public.

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

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

A Gleam in His Eye Trolley Tour
2016-11-05 10:00 - 12:00
David Bates Douglass’s master plan for Green-Wood’s landscape pre-dated Central and Prospect Parks and gave 19th-century Brooklynites and New Yorkers a place to escape from the urban grind. A green scape ahead of its time, the cemetery winds its way through rolling hills and glacial ponds with each twist and turn. Art Presson, Green-Wood’s Vice-President of Design and Landscape, will lead visitors through Douglass’s creation and how it has evolved after nearly two centuries.
$15 for members of Green-Wood and BHS/$20 for non-members.
An IMPORTANT Message from Green-Wood Historic Fund:
Due to an unforeseen circumstance, we will be changing the date and time of this trolley tour to Saturday, November 5th 10AM – 12PM.
If you are able to join us still, great – we look forward to welcoming you in two weeks.
If you are unable to join us, please email harryweil@green-wood.com or call me at 718-210-3071 to set up a refund or credit.
Should the event hit its capacity, a waitlist option will appear in the ticket box – please join it to be notified if you’d like to purchase any tickets that are released.
With thanks,
Harry Weil, Manager of Programs
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.
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.

Green Green-Wood Trolley Tour
2016-11-05 13:00 - 15:00
Green-Wood is an urban oasis and a place of vibrant horticultural experimentation. Come see all that we are up to and learn about the legacy of some of our permanent residents who have made a lasting contribution to horticulture. Curator of Plant Collections Joe Charap and historian Jeff Richman lead an exploration of Green-Wood’s 478 acres of historic greenspace.

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

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.

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?
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.
