(Sold Out) 1 p.m. A Spirited Stroll Through Green-Wood
2014-10-26 13:00 - 15:00, 2014-10-25 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
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Get into the autumnal mood and enjoy a cool, crisp day exploring our 478 acres of beautiful fall foliage. Green-Wood Historian Jeff Richman will lead this favorite fall tour featuring tales of murder, mayhem, spirits and the utterly bizarre.

Visit the graves of The Wizard of Oz, George Washington’s favorite dentist, the founders of Spiritualism, and many more. You’ll even get to tour Green-Wood’s Catacombs, usually closed to the public.

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

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(Sold Out) 2 p.m. Victorian Fads Trolley Tour
2014-10-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
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History is littered with random enthusiasms that sweep the culture, flare for a few months or years, and then recede into the ocean of our past. The idle rich of the Victorian Era were among the first to truly embrace the notion of pop culture faddishness, and Green-Wood is home to many of the key characters in these strange and fascinating trends. From arsenic complexion cream and electric corsets, to séances and spirit photography, the Victorians missed no opportunity to jump on the latest bandwagon of wacky and sometimes outrageously dangerous medical, fashionable and spiritual fads.

Join tour guide Lia Niskanen in examining such complex and compelling figures as Washington Irving Bishop, one of the great showmen and mentalists; Anne Leah Fox, the stage mother behind the most successful psychic hoax of the era; William Wilson, the proprietor of a company that purported to cure ailments with electric and magnetic corsets, and many more. You will also explore the curious lengths to which Victorian women went to achieve ultra-white skin, and the strange and dangerous obsession with green dye in the fashions of the day.

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

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6 p.m. Curator's Tour: Amusing The Masses on Coney Island and Beyond
2014-10-15 18:00 - 20:00
Our spectacular new exhibition, “William F. Mangels: Amusing the Masses on Coney Island and Beyond,” is now showing in Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel. It celebrates William F. Mangels, who from 1900 to 1925 was the largest manufacturer of amusement park rides, carousels, and shooting galleries in America.
Join Jeff Richman, Green-Wood historian and exhibition curator, for a behind-the-scenes look at how this exhibition evolved – the collectors, museums, artists, and archives that joined forces make this unique exhibition — featuring an antique carousel horse, a one-ton shooting gallery, Whip cars, a Kiddie fire engine, Speed Boat, and Pony Cart, as well as video and slide shows- a reality.
Preceding the curator’s tour, Jeff will lead a Coney Island- themed trolley tour of Green-Wood, including a visit to the Mangels’s family lot, Steeplechase’s George Tilyou, Coney Island restauranteur and inventor of the hot dog Charles Feltman, and the “Czar of Coney Island,” Boss John McKane.
Admission includes the exhibition tour and the trolley tour. $15 for members/$20 for non-members.
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(Sold Out) 1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
2014-10-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2014-09-14 13:00 - 15:00
Credit: Robert Denbo
This tour is sold out. Please click here for our full event listings, or scroll down to buy tickets for a different trolley tour date.
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 30: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 6: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, August 10: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 13: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 20: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 27: The Far Side
Sunday, August 31: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 3: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 10: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, September 14: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 17: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 24: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, September 28: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 1: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 8: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, October 12: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 15: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 22: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, October 26: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 29: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 5: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, November 9: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 12: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 19: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 26: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, November 30: 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!
Green-Wood trolley tours are fully accessible and ADA compliant. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

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1 p.m. Lost Amusement Parks of New York City
2014-10-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Coney Island is an iconic symbol of turn-of-the-century amusement in New York City, but many other parks vied for the chance to thrill the residents of the five boroughs. The wooden coasters of Fort George in Manhattan, the beer gardens and circus atmosphere at North Beach in Queens, and the blasting fireworks displays at Starlight Amusement Park in the Bronx were just a few of the venues that entertained millions each year. The second half of the century saw the disappearance of every one of these parks, culminating with the demise of Rockaways’ Playland in Queens and Freedomland in the Bronx, the largest amusement park in the world. Wes and Barbara Gottlock, authors of a book on the subject, will celebrate these entrepreneurial wonders and discuss the reasons for their declines, complete with wonderful and haunting images of heydays and destruction.
Presented in conjunction with William F. Mangels: Amusing the Masses on Coney Island and Beyond, an exhibition in Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel.
This event has two parts, with separate tickets for each part:

The free talk in the historic Green-Wood chapel. (Update: This part of the event is sold out).
A guided trolley tour immediately following the talk. Tickets are $15 for members of the Green-Wood Historic Fund and BHS and $20 for non-members.

Please include both free talk tickets and trolley tour tickets in your order if you would like to attend both parts of the event. Seating is limited for both the talk and the trolley tour, and reservations are recommended.

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(Sold Out) 1 p.m. Fire and Firefighting in Downtown Brooklyn
2014-10-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
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Fire and firefighting are among the great shapers of cities, and firehouses are some of New York City’s most intriguing works of architecture. Architectural historian Francis Morrone will lead you through a tour of fire history – from the greatest firehouse in New York (plus other firehouses), to the scene of the infamous Brooklyn theater fire (commemorated at Green-Wood Cemetery), to the modern headquarters of the FDNY. Morrone was named one of the 13 best tour guides in the world by Travel + Leisure magazine.
Please note this is a walking tour of firehouse exteriors and no firehouse interior will be toured.
This event appears as part of Brooklyn’s On Fire!: a partner series with Green-Wood and Brooklyn Historical Society dedicated to one of history’s hottest subjects – fire and firefighting. Brooklyn’s history of conflagrations is dynamic, transformative, and plenty surprising. In four parts, we’ll rove the borough to examine the heroes, the history, and even the chefs.
$15 for members of Green-Wood and BHS/$20 for non-members. Meeting place will be given after tickets are purchased.

12 p.m. Green-Wood House Tour
2014-10-04 12:00 - 16:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Credit: Allison Meier

Don’t miss one of Green-Wood’s most popular events! Once again we’re opening many of our most famous and elaborate mausoleums for public perusal. This special look into Green-Wood’s distinct architecture includes the grand mausoleum of piano maker Henry Engelhard Steinway, the rather unusual tomb of the ultra-wealthy Stephen Whitney, as well as the thirty-room Catacombs.
A new route will be offered each day, and guides and actors in period costume will offer a glimpse into the lives of the people who now rest in these opulent structures. Trolley will provide “Hop on, hop off” service between 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on both days.
$15 for members of Green-Wood and BHS/$20 for non-members.
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(Sold Out) 1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
2014-09-28 13:00 - 15:00
Credit: Robert Denbo
This tour is sold out. Please scroll down to purchase trolley tour tickets for another date, or click here to return to our event listings.
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 30: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 6: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, August 10: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 13: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 20: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 27: The Far Side
Sunday, August 31: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 3: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 10: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, September 14: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 17: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 24: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, September 28: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 1: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 8: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, October 12: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 15: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 22: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, October 26: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 29: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 5: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, November 9: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 12: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 19: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 26: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, November 30: 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!
Green-Wood trolley tours are fully accessible and ADA compliant. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

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6 p.m. The 7th Annual Presentation of the De Witt Clinton Award for Excellence
2014-09-18 18:00 - 22:00
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1 p.m. Monumental Design: Lettering in Green-Wood
2014-09-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
One of the best places for a lettering tour is in a cemetery – each stone, mausoleum and monument presents its own language and design. Join Paul Shaw, lettering expert, for a look at the varied lettering and designs to be found among Green-Wood’s myriad tombs, mausoleums, monuments and more. Shaw will show how lettering styles and layouts have evolved, from the beginnings of the cemetery into the 20th century; and discuss the influences of printing, posters, pneumatic tools and materials. At the end of your visit, you’ll take home a unique stone rubbing made during the tour.
Paul Shaw is a calligrapher, author, designer and design historian. He teaches calligraphy and typography courses at Parsons School of Design and the School of Visual Arts, and has led lettering tours across the country and globe.
$25 for members of Green-Wood and BHS/$30 for non-members.
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8:30 a.m. Stretch in Peace: Yoga in Green-Wood
2014-09-13 08:30 - 10:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Credit: Robert Denbo

Join Barrie Raffel, registered yoga teacher, for an hour of active-but-gentle outdoor yoga that integrates the serene landscape 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.

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 breakfast snacks will be provided.

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

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7:30 p.m. Crossing Over: A Performance Adventure
2014-09-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Tours at 7:30, 7:50, 8:10, 8:30
Curated by The BEAT Festival, Crossing Over is a series of four site-specific dance performances in celebration of the now, using Green-Wood’s history and sense of place as their stunning backdrop. You will see these dramatic nighttime performances, all created by Brooklyn-based dance and movement artists, while weaving through Green-Wood on a tour, led by Atlas Obscura, highlighting monuments from New York’s remarkable performing arts and entertainment history, concluding within the cemetery’s hallowed catacombs.
The BEAT Festival is an annual performing arts festival which features the best in Brooklyn-based theater, dance and voice artists, in performance across the borough each September. BEAT 2014 is proud to partner with Green-Wood Cemetery as one of its featured venues. For more information, visit BEATBrooklyn.com.
$30 for members of Green-Wood and BHS/$35 for non-members. Visit beatbrooklyn.com/gw for tickets.

(Sold Out) 7 p.m. Moonlight Walking Tour
2014-09-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
By Tony Fischer Photography

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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 Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman.

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, 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 and BHS/$20 for nonmembers

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(Sold Out) 1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
2014-08-31 13:00 - 15:00, 2014-08-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2014-08-10 13:00 - 15:00
Credit: Robert Denbo
This event is sold out. Please click here to return to our event listings, or scroll down to purchase tickets for another date.
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 30: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 6: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, August 10: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 13: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 20: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 27: The Far Side
Sunday, August 31: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 3: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 10: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, September 14: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 17: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 24: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, September 28: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 1: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 8: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, October 12: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 15: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 22: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, October 26: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 29: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 5: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, November 9: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 12: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 19: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 26: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, November 30: 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!
Green-Wood trolley tours are fully accessible and ADA compliant. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

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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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10 a.m. Battle of Brooklyn Commemoration
2014-08-24 10:00 - 15:00
Credit: Lisa Alpert

The Battle of Brooklyn, fought in 1776 on land that is now a part of Green-Wood, was the first battle of the American Revolution to be waged after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. On the 238th anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn, Green-Wood hosts a day of free commemoration ceremonies, trolley tours, and 18th-century living. See parades, cannon fire, horse rides, re-enactments and historic cooking. Living history events and activities will offer kids a real feel for life during the American Revolution. This is a great event for kids and families!
10:00 AM – TROLLEY TOUR: Join author and historian Barnet Schecter and Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman for a tour of Green-Wood and Revolutionary War-related sites. $25 for members of Green-Wood and BHS/$30 for nonmembers. This event is sold out.
12:30 PM – LIFE IN REVOLUTIONARY NEW YORK: Meet soldiers, their horses, and famous colonial Americans. Historic re-enactors will demonstrate everything from revolutionary weapons, to colonial cooking. Free.
1:30 PM – BATTLE OF BROOKLYN PARADE: Grab a flag, wave it high and march to Battle Hill with The Regimental Band of the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Begins at the main gate. Free.
2:00 PM – COMMEMORATIVE CEREMONY: Honor the spirit and heroes of the Battle of Brooklyn at this commemoration on Battle Hill, overlooking New York Harbor. Free.
If you plan to attend any of the free events, please register once below and consider an optional donation.

(Sold Out) 1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
2014-08-20 13:00 - 15:00
Credit: Robert Denbo
This tour is sold out. Please scroll down to purchase tickets for another date, or click here to return to our event listings.
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 30: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 6: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, August 10: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 13: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 20: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 27: The Far Side
Sunday, August 31: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 3: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 10: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, September 14: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 17: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 24: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, September 28: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 1: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 8: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, October 12: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 15: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 22: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, October 26: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 29: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 5: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, November 9: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 12: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 19: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 26: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, November 30: 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!
Green-Wood trolley tours are fully accessible and ADA compliant. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

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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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(Sold Out) 3 p.m. Cheers to Brooklyn Whiskey
2014-08-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
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Delve in to the past and present of distilling, Brooklyn style. At the stunning Pierrepont memorial in Green-Wood, you’ll learn about Hezekiah Beers Pierrepont and his early-19th century downtown Brooklyn distillery. Plus you’ll visit other permanent residents with whiskey connections, including the only casualty in the contentious Whiskey Wars of the mid-1800s.
After the tour, Green-Wood’s trolley will whisk you away to Kings County Distillery in the Brooklyn Navy Yard! They’ve been making gin and whiskey in their historic building since 2010. You’ll see how they create their modern whiskey before tasting some of the delectable product.
$25 for members of Green-Wood and BHS/$30 for nonmembers.
Green-Wood trolley tours are fully accessible and ADA compliant. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

8 a.m. Stretch in Peace: Yoga in Green-Wood
2014-08-09 08:00 - 09:30, 2014-07-12 08:00 - 09:30 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States

1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
2014-08-06 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 30: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 6: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, August 10: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 13: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 20: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 27: The Far Side
Sunday, August 31: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 3: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 10: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, September 14: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 17: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 24: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, September 28: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 1: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 8: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, October 12: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 15: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 22: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, October 26: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 29: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 5: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, November 9: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 12: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 19: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 26: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, November 30: 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!
Green-Wood trolley tours are fully accessible and ADA compliant. Click here for our 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).
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(Sold Out) 8:30 p.m. Twilight Tour and Catacomb Cocktails
2014-08-02 20:30 - 22:30 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Credit: Steven Acres
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There are few places more atmospheric than a cemetery at dusk – and Green-Wood is top notch when it comes to beauty and atmosphere. So take a walk on the wild side during this special event that will lead you on a twilight tour of the expansive grounds. As the sun sets on 478 spectacular acres, you’ll weave through stunning landscapes and visit the graves of fascinating figures in New York and American culture.

After the walking tour, enjoy drinks and light refreshments amidst the art and greenery. The catacombs will be open for the reception, so you can wander by torchlight, sip your drink, and visit the opulent indoor resting places of Green-Wood.

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

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(Sold Out) 1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
2014-07-30 13:00 - 15:00
Credit: Robert Denbo
This day’s trolley tour is sold out. Scroll down to purchase a ticket for another day, or click here to return to our events calendar.
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 30: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 6: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, August 10: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 13: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 20: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, August 27: The Far Side
Sunday, August 31: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 3: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 10: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, September 14: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 17: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, September 24: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, September 28: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 1: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 8: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, October 12: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 15: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 22: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, October 26: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, October 29: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 5: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, November 9: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 12: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 19: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, November 26: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, November 30: 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!
Green-Wood trolley tours are fully accessible and ADA compliant. Click here for our 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.

(Sold Out) 1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
2014-07-27 13:00 - 15:00
Credit: Robert Denbo
This day’s trolley tour is sold out. Scroll down to purchase a ticket for another day, or click here to return to our events calendar.
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 4: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday June 8: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday June 11: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday June 18: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday June 25: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday June 29: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday July 2: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday July 9: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday July 13: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday July 16: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday July 23: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday July 27: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday July 30: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday August 6: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday August 10: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday August 13: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday August 20: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday August 27: The Far Side
Sunday August 31: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday September 3: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday September 10: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday September 14: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday September 17: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday September 24: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday September 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.
$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. Click here for our 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.

(Sold Out) 8:30 p.m. The Moth Mainstage, "True Stories Told Live"
2014-07-24 20:30 - 23:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
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Savvy New Yorkers and listeners of WNYC and NPR have known about “The Moth” for more than a decade now. Their storytelling events (and the corresponding radio show) celebrate the age-old tradition of storytelling and the power of the experience, for both the teller and the listener. Far beyond a mere theatrical experience, the performances merge entertainment, enlightenment and festivity.

Radio host and novelist Kurt Andersen hosts this Mainstage event where, under the cloak of darkness in Green-Wood’s historic atmosphere, five virtuoso raconteurs will tell captivating true tales, all connected to each other by a central theme. Touching, comedic, profound, and deeply personal, the tales take on a life of their own. After the show, audience members and storytellers alike will continue swapping stories over drinks admist the Green-Wood landscape.

Lawn Ticket: $20.
General Admission: $35 for members of Green-Wood and BHS/$40 for nonmembers.
VIP table seating: $400 for members of Green-Wood, BHS, and The Moth/$450 for nonmembers. Seats four guests. Call 212-742-0551 for more information.

Click here for our inclement weather policy.

1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
2014-07-13 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 June 4: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday June 8: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday June 11: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday June 18: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday June 25: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday June 29: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday July 2: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday July 9: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday July 13: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday July 16: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday July 23: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday July 27: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday July 30: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday August 6: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday August 10: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday August 13: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday August 20: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday August 27: The Far Side
Sunday August 31: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday September 3: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday September 10: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday September 14: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday September 17: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday September 24: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday September 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.
$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. Click here for our 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.

7 p.m. A Night at Niblo's Garden
2014-07-12 19:00 - 22:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
This popular event is back for 2014 and better than ever! Imagine an outdoor pleasure dome, strung with lights, adorned with fountains and featuring the top musicians, dancers and entertainers of the time. That was the scene at Niblo’s Garden – the premier entertainment house of the 19th century. Niblo himself had a habit of turning his Green-Wood mausoleum – built years before his death – into a pleasure garden of its own, with friends, picnics and goldfish-stocked ponds.
Join author, historian, and Niblo expert Ben Feldman to bring the glory of Niblo’s Garden to Green-Wood! Enjoy an evening picnic around the beautiful glacial pond Crescent Water, and take in an evening of showmanship in front of the grand Niblo mausoleum. Bring a blanket, some snacks and drinks, and you’ll be dazzled by fire jugglers, singers, even famed knife thrower Throwdini! – all under paper lanterns and a starry sky.
Cosponsored by The Victorian Society New York.
$30 for members of Green-Wood and BHS/$35 for nonmembers.
Click here for our 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.
