Birding in Peace
2022-05-15 06:00 - 07:30, 2022-05-14 06:00 - 07:30, 2022-05-11 06:00 - 07:30, 2022-05-08 06:00 - 07:30, 2022-05-04 06:00 - 07:30, 2022-05-01 06:00 - 07:30 (America/New_York)
Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful early morning walking tours to discover the many birds that make Green-Wood their home—at least temporarily. Green-Wood’s official birding checklist will be made available to all attendees, or you can print it in advance here.

And depending when you stop by, you may see a variety of different species passing through:

Price: $20, and $15 for members

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Early Spring Migration (April)

Our April tours will be a feast for the ears and eyes with the trilling song of pine warblers and drumming pronouncements of woodpeckers on newly blossoming trees (including magnolias, maples, quinces, and dogwoods). We’ll discover thousands of songbirds resting before their trip farther north as well as arriving herons and egrets at Green-Wood’s glacial ponds.

Peak Spring Migration (May to mid-June)

From ruby-throated hummingbirds to over twenty species of colorful wood warblers, our peak migration tours will feature many of the 163 bird species that have been recorded at Green-Wood during the month of May. Beginning just after sunrise, we will experience spring’s dawn chorus at the most active time of day for birds.

Summer Birding (Late June to August)

In July we should see the offspring of our resident red-tailed hawk bravely preparing to leave the nest. Warbler songs will be replaced by chirring cicadas and the tweets of fledgling birds. Butterflies and dragonflies are abundant. By late-July, expect the arrival of the first southbound migrants.

Before Purchasing Your Ticket, Please Note:

Due to COVID-19, this tour may be canceled. Attendees will be notified immediately of any changes and your ticket(s) will be refunded.Attendees are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to wear a face covering at all times, regardless of vaccine status, and follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors. Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to anyone who refuses to comply with these guidelines, which are based on CDC, state, and city mandates.This tour will involve walking on uneven terrain and climbing steps. Comfortable footwear is suggested.Location: Check-in takes place at the meadow near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street.There are no paper or e-tickets. Attendees will be checked in by name.Tickets are non-refundable (unless the tour is canceled by Green-Wood) and cannot be exchanged for a different tour or date!Inclement weather policy: We monitor the weather throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until at least 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders.Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever. We will credit your ticket(s) for a future tour or program, just email events@green-wood.com prior to your tour. Please understand our staffing is limited and we will respond as soon as we can.

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Green-Wood at Night
2022-05-14 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-05-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-04-30 19:00 - 21:00, 2022-04-29 19:00 - 21:00
Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll discover some of the Cemetery’s most stunning monuments and infamous permanent residents, including the ostentatious memorial to “The Soda Fountain King” John Matthews, the formerly unmarked grave of gang leader William Poole (better known as “Bill the Butcher”), and the true-crime-podcast-worthy tale of the murder of dentist Harvey Burdell in 1857. Your evening includes a peek into one of Green-Wood’s elaborate nineteenth-century mausoleums, normally closed to the public. Buy your tickets soon; these tours always sell out fast!

Price: $30, and $25 for members

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Walking Tour(see details below)

Location: Check-in takes place at the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street.

Before Purchasing Your Ticket, Please Note:

Attendees are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to wear a face covering at all times, regardless of vaccine status, and follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors. Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to anyone who refuses to comply with these guidelines, which are based on CDC, state, and city mandates.This tour will involve walking on uneven terrain and climbing steps. Comfortable footwear is suggested.Location: Check-in takes place at the meadow near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street.There are no paper or e-tickets. Attendees will be checked in by name.Tickets are non-refundable (unless the tour is canceled by Green-Wood) and cannot be exchanged for a different tour or date!Inclement weather policy: We monitor the weather throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until at least 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders.Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever. We will credit your ticket(s) for a future tour or program, just email events@green-wood.com prior to your tour. Please understand our staffing is limited and we will respond as soon as we can.

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Into the Night: Film Screening
2022-05-14 16:30 - 18:30
How do we live in full knowledge that one day we will die? How will we go into the night? Gently or raging, with equanimity or denial? Or will we see death as something to be fought, even possibly conquered? What are the narratives that console, and give meaning? In this challenging era of collective grief, these questions have even greater urgency.

Following the successful debut of Into the Night: Portraits of Life and Death, Part One, which aired on PBS in 2018 (and was screened at Green-Wood), Part Two explores new territory as it continues—and deepens—the essential questions and conversations about our shared human destiny.

Price: $10, and $5 for members.

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The film, written and directed by Helen Whitney, features intimate, provocative stories of nine men and women forever changed by their encounters with mortality. Through the lenses of Buddhism, a cancer diagnosis, a Native American vision quest, Talmudic perspectives, artistic pursuits, medical advances in aging and longevity, and breakthrough technologies, they challenge us to rethink our place in the universe. These dramatic first-hand accounts unsettle, awaken, and inspire.

Helen Whitney is an Emmy-winning, Peabody-winning, and Oscar-nominated filmmaker. Her films have appeared on major networks and covered a range of topics including the McCarthy era and mental illness. Her deep interest in spiritual journeys is explored in her films The Monastery and Faith and Doubt at Ground Zero. Helen has also received the Humanitas Prize, two DuPont-Columbia Journalism Awards, and is a Woodrow Wilson Fellow.

Location: This program takes place in Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel, located near the Main Entrance at 15th Street and Fifth Avenue.

A panel discussion precedes the screening in the Modern Chapel from 3:00–4:00pm

Before Registering, Please Note:

Attendees are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to wear a face covering, regardless of vaccine status, and follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors. Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to anyone who refuses to comply with these guidelines, which are based on CDC, state, and city mandates.Location: This program takes place in Green-Wood’s Modern Chapel, located just past the Arch at Green-Wood’s Main Entrance on 25th Street and Fifth Avenue.There are no paper or e-tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever. We will credit your ticket(s) for a future tour or program, just email events@green-wood.com prior to your tour. Please understand our staffing is limited and we will respond as soon as we can.

Revolutionary Spirits Trolley Tour
2022-05-14 15:30 - 18:00
Delve into the storied past of distilled spirits in Brooklyn with Green-Wood and our neighbors at Fort Hamilton Distillery. The afternoon kicks off with a trolley tour of the Cemetery to discover the Who’s Who of the Revolutionary War and the distillers who made their mark on the young Republic. Afterward, the trolley heads to Fort Hamilton Distillery in Industry City where you’ll experience “white” rye straight off the still, sample whiskey directly from the barrel, and learn how to bottle your own spirits! Also included will be a tasting of four whiskeys, followed by a sampling of their barrel-aged maple syrup.

Price: $50, and $45 for members

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Fort Hamilton Distillery started barreling whiskey in 2016 when founder Alex Clark embarked on a mission to recapture America’s finest spirits. Based in Industry City, Brooklyn, and steps from the Cemetery, the distillery is surrounded by landmarks of the Revolutionary War, from which the whiskey maker draws his inspiration.

Before Purchasing Your Ticket, Please Note:

Attendees MUST be 21 or older AND fully vaccinated to participate. I.D. and vaccine cards will be checked!Attendees MUST wear a face covering at all times on the trolley and in the distillery (except when tasting samples), regardless of vaccine status, and follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors. Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to anyone who refuses to comply with these guidelines, which are based on CDC, state, and city mandates.This trolley tour will involve briefly walking on uneven terrain and climbing steps; however attendees may stay seated in the trolley if they wish. Comfortable footwear is suggested.Location: Check-in takes place at the Historic Chapel at the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street.There are no paper or e-tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.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.!Tickets are non-refundable (unless the tour is canceled by Green-Wood) and cannot be exchanged for a different tour or date!Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever. We will credit your ticket(s) for a future tour or program, just email events@green-wood.com prior to your tour. Please understand our staffing is limited and we will respond as soon as we can.

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.

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Photo Courtesy of Fort Hamilton Distillery

Into the Night: Panel Discussion
2022-05-14 15:00 - 16:00
How do we live in full knowledge that one day we will die? What are the narratives that console, and give meaning? In this challenging era of collective grief, these questions have even greater urgency.

This panel discussion is inspired by Into the Night: Portraits of Life and Death, a two-part film written and directed by Helen Whitney (who will be in attendance) that explores new territory as it continues—and deepens—the essential questions and conversations about our shared human destiny.

Price: Free. Registration required.

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The speakers will include:

Sensei Robert Chodo Campbell is the co-founder of The New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care, where he and his partner Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison, serve as guiding teachers. The NY Zen Center offers meditation and dharma talks, along with accredited training programs for nurses and social workers in end-of-life grief, bereavement and spiritual support.

Mike West, an American pioneer in stem cell and cellular aging research, is the founder and CEO of AgeX Therapeutics, a startup in the field of experimental gerontology. West’s stated “mission”is to work on the problem of aging and disease, and to extend human longevity with biomedical interventions.

Pastor Vernal Harris and Mrs. Narseary Harris of the Prince of Peace Temple in Buffalo, New York, leaders of the black hospice community.

This panel will be moderated by Amy Cunningham, long-time Green-Wood death educator and leader in the death positivity movement.

Location: This program takes place in Green-Wood’s Modern Chapel, located near the Main Entrance at 15th Street and Fifth Avenue.

Free. Registration required. Please consider a $10 donation to the Green-Wood Historic Fund so that we can continue to offer free and low-cost programs throughout the year.

Before Registering, Please Note:

Attendees are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to wear a face covering, regardless of vaccine status, and follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors. Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to anyone who refuses to comply with these guidelines, which are based on CDC, state, and city mandates.Location: This program takes place in Green-Wood’s Modern Chapel, located just past the Arch at Green-Wood’s Main Entrance on 25th Street and Fifth Avenue.There are no paper or e-tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever. We will credit your ticket(s) for a future tour or program, just email events@green-wood.com prior to your tour. Please understand our staffing is limited and we will respond as soon as we can.

Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
2022-05-14 13:00 - 15:00, 2022-05-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2022-04-30 13:00 - 15:00
Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and his troops fought in the Battle of Brooklyn, hear the heartbreaking tale of the Roosevelt family, visit the grave of one of America’s greatest artists, and much more.

Price: $30, and $25 for members

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Trolley Tour(see details below)

Before Purchasing Your Ticket, Please Note:

Due to COVID-19, this tour may be canceled. Attendees will be notified immediately of any changes and your ticket(s) will be refunded.Attendees MUST wear a face covering at all times on the trolley, regardless of vaccine status, and follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors. Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to anyone who refuses to comply with these guidelines, which are based on CDC, state, and city mandates.This trolley tour will involve briefly walking on uneven terrain and climbing steps; however attendees may stay seated in the trolley if they wish. Comfortable footwear is suggested.Location: Check-in takes place at the Historic Chapel at the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street.There are no paper or e-tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.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.!Tickets are non-refundable (unless the tour is canceled by Green-Wood) and cannot be exchanged for a different tour or date!Inclement weather policy: We monitor the weather throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until at least 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders.Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever. We will credit your ticket(s) for a future tour or program, just email events@green-wood.com prior to your tour. Please understand our staffing is limited and we will respond as soon as we can.

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.

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Gardens as Cosmic Terrains
2022-05-14 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-05-08 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-05-07 11:00 - 17:00
An Installation in the Catacombs by Heidi Lau

Image courtesy of the artist and Matthew Brown Los Angeles. Photo Credit: Charles Benton

May 7 – July 10, 2022Saturdays and Sundays11:00am-5:00pm

This installation has been extended through July 10th due to popular demand!

Heidi Lau became Green-Wood’s first-ever artist in residence in 2021 and her installation in the Catacombs is a culmination of a year-long exploration of the Cemetery. Her highly textured work in clay, draws on themes of genealogy, ritual, and the posthuman, with sources that include Taoist mythology, burial customs, and the built-environment of Macau (where she spent her formative years). Gardens as Cosmic Terrains is influenced by Lau’s research into the cosmological setting within Chinese gardens, where the arrangement of arches, pathways, and vistas acts as a metaphor for time, space, and matter—as well as a portal to access both memories and the spirit world.

The Catacombs are an approximately 15-20 minute walk from the Main Entrance. For directions, pick up a map at the Main Entrance, or access the map PDF here.

Free and open to the public, no reservations are necessary.

Please consider a donation to The Green-Wood Historic Fund so that we can continue to offer free and low-cost programs throughout the year.

Green-Wood’s Hidden Treasures: A Preservationist’s View
2022-05-14 11:00 - 12:30
Green-Wood is an immense place, and a visit to our grounds can be overwhelming. What should you see? What direction should you go in? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! This new series of tours, led by the Cemetery’s expert staff, provides a behind-the-scenes exploration of art, history, and nature.

For this morning’s walking tour, Neela K. Wickremesinghe, Green-Wood’s Robert A. and Elizabeth Rohn Jeffe Director of Restoration and Preservation, will answer all of your burning questions about how she and her team preserve the legacy of the Cemetery’s over 570,0000 permanent residents.

Price: $25, and $20 for members

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Who looks after the graves? How are monuments conserved? What goes into restoring a large mausoleum? Neela will also speak about the Cemetery’s workforce development program in the restoration trades, how her experience in restoration construction prepared her for work at Green-Wood, and some of her favorite projects from the past few years.

Neela has worked at Green-Wood since 2016 restoring, resetting, and managing Green-Wood’s vast monument collection.

Location: Check-in takes place in the meadow at the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street.

Before Purchasing Your Ticket, Please Note:

Attendees are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to wear a face covering at all times, regardless of vaccine status, and follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors. Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to anyone who refuses to comply with these guidelines, which are based on CDC, state, and city mandates.This tour will involve walking on uneven terrain and climbing steps. Comfortable footwear is suggested.Location: Check-in takes place at the meadow near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street.There are no paper or e-tickets. Attendees will be checked in by name.Tickets are non-refundable (unless the tour is canceled by Green-Wood) and cannot be exchanged for a different tour or date!Inclement weather policy: We monitor the weather throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until at least 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders.Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever. We will credit your ticket(s) for a future tour or program, just email events@green-wood.com prior to your tour. Please understand our staffing is limited and we will respond as soon as we can.

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Moonlight Tour
2022-05-13 20:00 - 22:00
Join other fearless trekkers to explore Green-Wood’s intriguing monuments and unforgettable Catacombs under the glow of the full moon. Historian Jeff Richman leads these immensely popular walking tours, which begin at sunset and are accompanied by the ethereal and atmospheric sounds of live accordion music. Buy your tickets soon; these tours always sell out.

Location: Check-in takes place at the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street.

Price: $30, and $25 for members

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Walking Tour(see details below)

Before Purchasing Your Ticket, Please Note:

Attendees are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to wear a face covering at all times, regardless of vaccine status, and follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors. Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to anyone who refuses to comply with these guidelines, which are based on CDC, state, and city mandates.This tour will involve walking on uneven terrain and climbing steps. Comfortable footwear is suggested.Location: Check-in takes place at the meadow near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street.There are no paper or e-tickets. Attendees will be checked in by name.Tickets are non-refundable (unless the tour is canceled by Green-Wood) and cannot be exchanged for a different tour or date!Inclement weather policy: We monitor the weather throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until at least 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders.Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever. We will credit your ticket(s) for a future tour or program, just email events@green-wood.com prior to your tour. Please understand our staffing is limited and we will respond as soon as we can.

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Photo Credit: Steven Acres

Death Cafe
2022-05-10 18:00 - 19:30
The Death Cafe is a simple concept: bring strangers together to discuss one of the great universal truths, death. With thousands of chapters around the world, Death Cafes are informal gatherings that aim to “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their lives.”

There is no set agenda, but small group conversations might include thoughts on burial versus cremation, what music you want played at your funeral, or how death is depicted on television and in film.

Price: Free. Registration required.

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In-Person Event(see details below)

Taking place in person in the Cemetery’s Modern Chapel, Gabrielle Gatto, Green-Wood’s coordinator of public programs who holds a certificate in Thanatology, invites participants to share their thoughts, anxieties, hopes, and questions about death. It’s an opportunity for safe and open exchanges—along with tea and pastries!

Free. Registration required. Please consider a $10 donation to the Green-Wood Historic Fund so that we can continue to offer free and low-cost programs throughout the year.

Before Registering, Please Note:

Attendees MUST wear a face covering at all times in the Modern Chapel, regardless of vaccine status, and follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors. Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to anyone who refuses to comply with these guidelines, which are based on CDC, state, and city mandates.Location: This program takes place in Green-Wood’s Modern Chapel, located just past the Arch at Green-Wood’s Main Entrance on 25th Street and Fifth Avenue.There are no paper or e-tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever. We will credit your ticket(s) for a future tour or program, just email events@green-wood.com prior to your tour. Please understand our staffing is limited and we will respond as soon as we can.

GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
2022-05-08 13:00 - 14:30, 2022-05-01 13:00 - 14:30
Join our expert tour guides to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and visit its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery, this is your opportunity to discover the highlights of some of its 478 acres of art, history, and nature!

On this walking tour, you will tread where George Washington and his troops fought in the Battle of Brooklyn; learn of the massive fire that struck the Brooklyn Theatre in 1876; pay your respects to the maestro, Leonard Bernstein; and discover much more.

Price: $25, and $20 for members

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Before Purchasing Your Ticket, Please Note:

Attendees are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to wear a face covering at all times, regardless of vaccine status, and follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors. Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to anyone who refuses to comply with these guidelines, which are based on CDC, state, and city mandates.This tour will involve walking on uneven terrain and climbing steps. Comfortable footwear is suggested.Location: Check-in takes place at the meadow near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street.There are no paper or e-tickets. Attendees will be checked in by name.Tickets are non-refundable (unless the tour is canceled by Green-Wood) and cannot be exchanged for a different tour or date!Inclement weather policy: We monitor the weather throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until at least 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders.Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever. We will credit your ticket(s) for a future tour or program, just email events@green-wood.com prior to your tour. Please understand our staffing is limited and we will respond as soon as we can.

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(Canceled) Green-Wood at Night
2022-05-07 19:00 - 21:00
This tour has been canceled due to weather. Click here for additional tour dates.

Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll discover some of the Cemetery’s most stunning monuments and infamous permanent residents, including the ostentatious memorial to “The Soda Fountain King” John Matthews, the formerly unmarked grave of gang leader William Poole (better known as “Bill the Butcher”), and the true-crime-podcast-worthy tale of the murder of dentist Harvey Burdell in 1857. Your evening includes a peek into one of Green-Wood’s elaborate nineteenth-century mausoleums, normally closed to the public. Buy your tickets soon; these tours always sell out fast!

Price: $30, and $25 for members

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Walking Tour(see details below)

Location: Check-in takes place at the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street.

Before Purchasing Your Ticket, Please Note:

Attendees are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to wear a face covering at all times, regardless of vaccine status, and follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors. Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to anyone who refuses to comply with these guidelines, which are based on CDC, state, and city mandates.This tour will involve walking on uneven terrain and climbing steps. Comfortable footwear is suggested.Location: Check-in takes place at the meadow near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street.There are no paper or e-tickets. Attendees will be checked in by name.Tickets are non-refundable (unless the tour is canceled by Green-Wood) and cannot be exchanged for a different tour or date!Inclement weather policy: We monitor the weather throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until at least 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders.Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever. We will credit your ticket(s) for a future tour or program, just email events@green-wood.com prior to your tour. Please understand our staffing is limited and we will respond as soon as we can.

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(Rescheduled) Brooklyn Bridge at Green-Wood Trolley Tour
2022-05-07 10:00 - 12:00
Join Jeff Richman, Green-Wood’s historian and the author of the recently -published Building the Brooklyn Bridge, 1869-1883: An Illustrated History with Images in 3D, for a visit to the graves of the many Cemetery residents who played key roles in the construction of the New York City icon. We’ll visit the assistant engineers who built the bridge, the shipbuilder who built the caissons used during its construction, the bridge’s general contractor, and trustees who helped guide the work—including Boss Tweed.

Price: $30, and $25 for members

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Trolley Tour(see details below)

Before Purchasing Your Ticket, Please Note:

Due to COVID-19, this tour may be canceled. Attendees will be notified immediately of any changes and your ticket(s) will be refunded.Attendees MUST wear a face covering at all times on the trolley, regardless of vaccine status, and follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors. Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to anyone who refuses to comply with these guidelines, which are based on CDC, state, and city mandates.This trolley tour will involve briefly walking on uneven terrain and climbing steps; however attendees may stay seated in the trolley if they wish. Comfortable footwear is suggested.Location: Check-in takes place at the Historic Chapel at the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street.There are no paper or e-tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.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.!Tickets are non-refundable (unless the tour is canceled by Green-Wood) and cannot be exchanged for a different tour or date!Inclement weather policy: We monitor the weather throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until at least 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders.Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever. We will credit your ticket(s) for a future tour or program, just email events@green-wood.com prior to your tour. Please understand our staffing is limited and we will respond as soon as we can.

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.

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Great Trees of Green-Wood
2022-05-01 14:00 - 15:30
It’s what we wait for all year: the explosion of colors from hundreds of flowering trees and plants across Green-Wood. This feast for the eyes only lasts for a few weeks, so don’t miss it! Lace up your walking shoes and get ready to post like crazy on Instagram as you discover these blossoms for yourself. This walking tour, led by a member of the Cemetery’s Horticulture team, will highlight some of the nearly 8,000 trees in this accredited Level III Arboretum—one of only 25 in the US (and only 42 in the world!)

Price: $25, and $20 for members

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Walking Tour(see details below)

Location: Check-in takes place in the meadow at the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street. Look for signage.

Before Purchasing Your Ticket, Please Note:

Attendees are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to wear a face covering at all times, regardless of vaccine status, and follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors. Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to anyone who refuses to comply with these guidelines, which are based on CDC, state, and city mandates.This tour will involve walking on uneven terrain and climbing steps. Comfortable footwear is suggested.Location: Check-in takes place at the meadow near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street.There are no paper or e-tickets. Attendees will be checked in by name.Tickets are non-refundable (unless the tour is canceled by Green-Wood) and cannot be exchanged for a different tour or date!Inclement weather policy: We monitor the weather throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until at least 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders.Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever. We will credit your ticket(s) for a future tour or program, just email events@green-wood.com prior to your tour. Please understand our staffing is limited and we will respond as soon as we can.

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City Nature Challenge: Green-Wood Bioblitz￼
2022-05-01 10:00 - 12:00
Participate in this year’s City Nature Challenge at Green-Wood!

Credit: @nvergalla via iNaturalist

Join Sigrid Jakob and Potter Palmer, the project leads of Green-Wood’s Fungi Phenology Project, and Sara Evans, Green-Wood’s manager of horticulture operations, on a guided bioblitz. This event is part of the City Nature Challenge, an annual four-day global effort (April 29th–May 2nd) to find and identify as many species of wildlife as possible in cities across the world.

Using a camera, cellphone, or tablet device, participants will capture images of fungi, plants, insects, and other wildlife in Green-Wood to contribute to the crowd-sourced biodiversity data of the bioblitz.

Price: Free. Registration recommended.

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In-Person Event(see details below)

Orientation, training on data collection (with a focus on using the iNaturalist app), and materials to help with the search will be provided.

Details:

We will meet at 10:00am on Sunday May 1st inside the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street. We encourage participants to continue the Bioblitz through the weekend and into Monday! We will post any new details on Green-Wood’s City Nature Challenge Project Page as we get closer to the event.

To Prepare:

If you are not already an iNaturalist observer, create your own profile here.Join The Green-Wood Fungi Phenology Project and Green-Wood City Nature Challenge 2022 Projects. All your observations will be captured in both projects.Download the iNaturalist app onto your mobile phone from the App Store or Google Play.Bring a water bottle and sun protection!Creating photos of your finds is a critical part of the survey. If you don’t plan to use your mobile phone camera, bring a camera, but most savvy participants will use their phone for photos.Show off your finds and post your observations on Instagram or Twitter with #citynaturechallenge and #greenspacerace!Green-Wood is an active cemetery and refuge for wildlife. Please be respectful of the humans and non-humans around you.

Concert in the Catacombs: Gelsey Bell (SOLD OUT)
2022-04-29 20:00 - 21:45, 2022-04-29 18:30 - 20:15
This event is sold out. To secure tickets for our May concert in the Catacombs, click here.

In the middle of Green-Wood is a cavernous underground space rarely open to the public. The Catacombs is not just a place of rest for the departed, it is also the setting for New York’s most distinctive and atmospheric musical experiences.

Our 2022 Concert in the Catacombs series is curated by acclaimed experimental singer and songwriter Gelsey Bell. Hailed by The New York Times as “one of New York’s most adventurous musicians,” Bell brings together performers from a diverse range of styles, backgrounds, and influences.

Price: $40, and $35 for members.

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In-Person EventThere are no paper or e-tickets. Attendees will be checked in by name.

For this evening’s performance, Bell is joined by fellow improvisers Miguel Frasconi on glass instruments and Sara Schoenbeck on bassoon, and paper-cut artist and shadow puppeteer Erik Ruin. The musical trio will explore lush and meditative sound worlds bathed in the light and color of Ruin’s intricate and spell-binding visuals.

SCHEDULE

6:30pm Performance

6:30pm: Doors Open7:00pm: Doors Close7:15–8:15pm: Performance

8:00pm Performance

8:00pm: Doors Open8:30pm: Doors Close8:45–9:45pm: Performance

BEFORE PURCHASING YOUR TICKETS, PLEASE NOTE:

Attendees must wear a face covering at all times on the trolley and in the Catacombs. Please follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors. Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to anyone who refuses to comply with these guidelines, which are based on CDC, state, and city mandates.Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a temperature. We will be happy to credit your ticket(s) for another visit, just email events@green-wood.com prior to the start of the program. Please understand our staffing is limited and we will respond as soon as we can.Doors close fifteen minutes before the performance begins: For the 6:30pm, doors close a 7:00pm, and for the 8:00pm doors close at 8:30pm

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