Historic Trolley Tours
2018-11-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2018-11-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2018-11-14 13:00 - 15:00, 2018-11-07 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
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 (scroll down for schedule of different themed tours available).
$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.
Mobile users: Please tap here to buy tickets.

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New or renewing members are entitled to one free tour ticket a year! This could be a free ride: Click here for all of our membership levels and information. Free tickets must be arranged by phone. Please call (718)210-3080 to redeem.
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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.

Trolley Tour Schedule:
Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, Nov. 4 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, Nov. 11 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, Nov. 18 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, Nov. 25 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, Dec. 2 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, Dec. 16 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Dec. 26 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood

Historic Trolley Tours
2018-11-25 13:00 - 15:00, 2018-11-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2018-11-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
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 (scroll down for schedule of different themed tours available).
$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.
Mobile users: Please tap here to buy tickets.

Not a Member?
New or renewing members are entitled to one free tour ticket a year! This could be a free ride: Click here for all of our membership levels and information. Free tickets must be arranged by phone. Please call (718)210-3080 to redeem.
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.

Trolley Tour Schedule:
Wednesday, Aug. 15 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, Aug. 19 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Aug. 22 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, Aug. 26 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, Aug. 29 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, Sep. 2 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Sep. 5 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, Sep. 9 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Sep. 12 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, Sep. 16 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, Sep. 19 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, Sep. 23 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Sep. 26 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, Oct. 7 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, Oct. 14 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, Oct. 21 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, Oct. 28 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, Nov. 4 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, Nov. 11 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Sunday, Nov. 18 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, Nov. 25 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Sunday, Dec. 2 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 1 PM: Discover Green-Wood
Sunday, Dec. 16 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 1 PM: The Far Side of Green-Wood
Wednesday, Dec. 26 at 1 PM: Hidden Gems of Green-Wood

Twilight Tour
2018-11-24 15:30 - 17:30, 2018-11-18 15:30 - 17:30, 2018-11-17 15:30 - 17:30, 2018-11-11 15:30 - 17:30, 2018-11-10 15:30 - 17:30, 2018-11-04 15:30 - 17:30
There are few places more atmospheric than a cemetery at dusk – and Green-Wood is top notch when it comes to beauty and atmosphere. 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 history. This not-to-be-missed walking tour ends with a visit to the Catacombs, which are normally closed to the public.

A flashlight and comfortable shoes are recommended for this tour.

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

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Full Moon Tour
2018-11-23 18:30 - 20:30
Credit: Steven Acres

Lit by the brilliance of a full moon, you’ll walk along the winding roads through Green-Wood’s historic and storied landscape to discover the graves of fascinating figures in New York and American history. This not-to-be-missed walking tour ends with a visit to the Catacombs, which are normally closed to the public.

A flashlight and comfortable shoes are recommended for this tour.

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

Check-in will take place by the Gothic Arch at our Main Entrance at 5th Avenue and 25th Street. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

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Post Turkey Day Tour
2018-11-23 13:00 - 15:00
After you’ve devoured the turkey and stuffed yourself with pumpkin pie, escape from the house and enjoy a walking tour of Green-Wood. Or send your out-of-town guests on the tour; you can stay home and enjoy some peace and quiet. Or if you’re all still getting along, bring everyone!

Be sure to dress warmly to enjoy a late autumn stroll in one of New York’s most beautiful and historic greenspaces. This includes a visit to the Catacombs, which are normally closed to the public.

$10 for members of Green-Wood and BHS/$15 for non-members.

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Birding in Peace
2018-11-18 06:30 - 08:00
Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful Sunday morning walking tours to discover the birds that make Green-Wood their home – at least temporarily. By September, offspring of these nesting birds will be on their own. Returning warblers will be in their less flamboyant fall plumage. Large numbers of blackbirds, flycatchers, sparrows, vireos, and swallows will also be passing through. By October, waterfowl are returning, and we’ll look for raptors heading south. November will bring back our overwintering feathered denizens from the north.

$10 for members of Green-Wood and BHS / $15 for non-members

For this program you will check in at the Gothic Arches, right at the main entrance.

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Death Café
2018-11-17 18:30 - 20:00, 2018-11-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
The Death Café is inspired by the centuries-old European salon (or café), an informal gathering to discuss philosophical, political or scientific ideas. In 2011, British entrepreneur Jon Underwood brought this concept to discussions of the most universal topic of all: death. Underwood’s intention was to provide an opportunity to “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their lives.” Today, there are over 4,400 Death Cafes in 26 countries around the world.
Green-Wood is proud to host monthly gatherings of the Death Café here in our beautiful, modern chapel. Amy Cunningham, death educator and creator of the Brooklyn-based blog TheInspiredFuneral.com, invites participants to share their thoughts and feelings on death. It’s an opportunity for safe and open exchanges, without an agenda. Tea and light snacks are provided.
“A place for people to discuss our inevitable fate.” – Gothamist
“It’s a reversal for American culture, which for a long time has shied away from these conversations.” – Village Voice
“[E]ncouraging people to talk about death more freely and naturally.” – Haaretz
Free to attend, RSVP recommended. Please register using the Eventbrite box below.
This program takes place in our Modern Chapel just to the right after passing through the Gothic Arches at the main entrance. All events will take place rain or shine. Click here for our inclement weather policy.

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Dead Distillers Trolley Tour (Sold Out)
2018-11-17 14:00 - 17:00
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Green-Wood is teaming up with our friends at Kings County Distillery to delve into the storied past of distilling in Brooklyn. The afternoon kicks off with a trolley tour of the cemetery’s “permanent residents” with whiskey connections, including the one and only casualty of the Brooklyn Whiskey Wars of the late 1860s and early 1870s. Afterward, the trolley will head to Kings County Distillery in the Brooklyn Navy Yard where visitors will see first-hand how whiskey is made and enjoy a tasting of four delectable varieties.

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.

You must be 21 or older to participate in this tour; I.D. required.

$35 for members of Green-Wood and BHS / $40 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.

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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Scandals, Scalawags, and Murder Most Foul (Sold Out)
2018-11-17 11:00 - 13:00
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Green-Wood is the final resting place of many famous and heroic figures in American history, but some of its deceased denizens have a more blemished reputation. Veteran tour guide Ruth Edebohls leads a thrilling exploration featuring the lives of murderers and the murdered, sullied adulteress Elizabeth Tilton and famed courtesan Lola Montez, as well as gangsters (Albert Anastasia and Joe Gallo), conmen, and schemers who count among Green-Wood’s most notorious permanent residents.

$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.

Check-in will take place by the Gothic Arch at our Main Entrance at 5th Avenue and 25th Street. 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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Alive at Green-Wood
2018-11-11 12:00 - 14:00
Credit: Sara Evans

There’s a lot more to a cemetery than death. There’s life – a lot of it. In fact, for Green-Wood, the natural environment is a critical part of our future. Join us for this new walking tour to explore the potential of the Cemetery’s 478 acres as a public garden, a distinction that means much more than manicured lawns and azaleas. It means that we work to teach our visitors about Green-Wood’s ecology and environmental diversity. As an accredited arboretum, the Cemetery has over 7,000 trees and a master plan that includes new interpretive panels (signs) across the grounds. You’ll learn so much about the natural beauty and wildlife at Green-Wood that you’ll want to come back and give your own tour to family and friends!

Comfortable footwear recommended. Please note, tour route is on grass and uneven terrain.

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

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Preserving Identity
2018-11-11 10:30 - 12:30
Credit: Sean Sime
When a Grave is the Only Thing That Remains

This trolley tour will focus on the monuments of immigrants and underrepresented groups, for whom written records, newspaper clippings, and obituaries are often nonexistent. And for whom, the gravestone and cemetery records – an oft overlooked resource – are the only way to preserve their legacy. While all New Yorkers play in important role in the lives of their families and their communities, some – especially in the nineteenth century – leave very few traces for posterity.

The “Freedom Lots,” the graves of 1,300 African Americans, will be included in this tour, as will many of the other single graves in Green-Wood’s public lots. The cemetery’s lot books and burial files will also be featured.

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

This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

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.

Check-in will take place by the Gothic Arch at our Main Entrance at 5th Avenue and 25th Street. 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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Secrets in Stone
2018-11-10 15:00 - 17:00
There is a secret language at Green-Wood that’s etched upon the monuments: cemetery symbology. Learn the meaning of the inverted torch, bales of wheat, and an hourglass with wins, along with those that are a bit more difficult to decipher. This eye-opening walking tour will showcase the meaning of these eternal, but sometimes cryptic, images.

Comfortable shoes are recommended for this walking tour.

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

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Even More Tiffany
2018-11-10 11:00 - 14:00
Green-Wood is home to a spectacular collection of stained glass windows designed by prominent artists of nineteenth century, including Louis Comfort Tiffany and John La Farge. Join Lindsy Parrott (director and curator at the Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass), Julie Sloan (a leading expert on and conservator of American stained glass), Kent Watkins (biographer of Mary Tillinghast, a little-known, but immensely talented stained glass artist who is interred at Green-Wood), and Green-Wood Historian Jeff Richman for the second part of this incredibly popular tour. Your guides will share their expertise while guiding you across the Cemetery’s 478 acres in the comfort of the Green-Wood’s trolley, between stops at historic mausoleums.

For security reasons, no photography will be permitted on this tour.

$40 for members of Green-Wood and BHS / $45 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.

Check-in will take place by the Gothic Arch at our Main Entrance at 5th Avenue and 25th Street. 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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(Sold Out) Mushrooming 101
2018-11-10 11:00 - 13:00
Credit: Evan Rabeck

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While the colorful trees and migrating birds of Green-Wood get lots of buzz (and Instagram posts), visitors might not know about the bounty of mushrooms sprouting throughout the cemetery’s 478 verdant acres. Ethan Crenson, a longtime member of the New York Mycological Society leads an exploration of Green-Wood’s fungi. Learn the basics of identifying mushroom species and the crucial differences between edible and poisonous varieties. This tour is a great opportunity for novice and expert mycologists alike to gain important insights for the next hike in the woods or trip to the farmers market.

Comfortable footwear recommended.

$10 for members of Green-Wood and BHS / $15 for non-members

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Altered States: Mediums, Mambos, and Michael Jackson
2018-11-08 18:30 - 20:00
Credit: Shannon Taggart
In this illustrated presentation, award-winning photographer and author Shannon Taggart will share original photographs from her 17 year-long exploration of séances and the endeavor to blur the lines between life and death. She will discuss the curious ways that Spiritualist mediums, Vodou practitioners, and also the “King of Pop” Michael Jackson have used altered states of consciousness in their quests to access invisible realms. Her photographs have been exhibited and featured internationally in TIME, New York Times Magazine, Discover, and Newsweek. Taggart’s book, SÉANCE: Spiritualist Ritual and the Search for Ectoplasm, will be released in 2019.

$10 for members of Green-Wood and BHS / $15 for non-members

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Preserving Brooklyn
2018-11-07 18:30 - 20:00
Some of the very best work in historic preservation – the restoration of old structures and monuments that give a city its character and history – is being done right here in Brooklyn. Whether at Green-Wood, with its tens of thousands of gravestones, mausoleums, stained glass windows, and landmarked structures, or across the borough, these important projects are keeping Brooklyn in the forefront of the field. Come hear about best practices that ensure that our most beautiful structures do not vanish from the borough’s ever-changing landscape.

Neela Wickremesinghe, Green-Wood’s Manager of Restoration and Preservation, will moderate this discussion on how Brooklyn’s past is being preserved for generations to come. Panelists include:

Jennifer Shork, Senior Conservator, Integrated Conservation Resources
Edward Heins, Stained Glass Conservator, Art Glass Brooklyn,
Ernest Porcelli, Owner and Stained Glass artist, Art Glass Brooklyn
Emily Valentine Sottile, Director of Sacred Space Studio, EverGreene Architectural Arts
Kate Ottavino, Stone Conservator, A. Ottavino Corp

$5 for members of Green-Wood and BHS / $10 for non-members

This program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

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Closing Celebration
2018-11-04 17:00 - 18:30 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
Border Crossings: This and Other Worlds (November 2-4), a three-day series of programs, performances, and installations that takes inspiration from global practices of honoring those who are no longer with us-e.g., El Dia de Los Muertos (the Mexican “Day of the Dead”); the Buddhist and Taoist “Ghost Festival” of Zhong Yuan Jie; the Christian holiday of All Souls Day; and Qingming or “Tomb Sweeping Day,” a traditional Chinese celebration. The centerpiece of Border Crossings is an altar designed for the community by artist Adrian Viajero Roman, a long time Sunset Park resident. His inspiration is the El Dia de Los Muertos altars created to honor the dead throughout Mexico and the Mexican diaspora. With many free events, Border Crossings is a weekend of celebration, reflection, and commemoration.
Co-presented by Bard Graduate Center and The Green-Wood Cemetery, Border Crossings is part of a series of public programs designed to complement our current exhibition Agents of Faith: Votive Objects in Time and Place. We welcome participants of all backgrounds and religious beliefs.
About the Altar
Adrian Viajero Roman’s altar commemorates loved ones who have crossed the border from life to death. In particular, his Puerto Rican compatriots who died during Hurricane Maria in 2017 and those who lost their lives while crossing a border between Mexico and the United States.
Add something of your own and be a part of this work of art. All visitors are invited to bring personal offerings to the altar. Flowers, photographs, notes, and/or other objects are welcome. (Please note that offerings left at the altar cannot be returned.)

Schedule
The programs take place in and around Green-Wood’s main entrance at 25th Street and 5th Avenue. Please ask security at the Gothic Arch for where to go.
Free here with RSVP (click Register and choose your event or events).

Make Your Own Nicho
2018-11-04 15:00 - 17:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States

On Borders, Human Lives and Poetry
2018-11-04 14:30 - 16:00 | Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11232, United States
