Events
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Nurturing the Remains: A Ritual at Jean Shin’s Offering
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with us at Green-Wood! Join us as we welcome the new year surrounded by Jean Shin's Offering, a site-specific installation in the Cemetery's entrance. Inspired by Korean tumuli burial mounds, Offering honors fallen trees as living ancestors and guardians of Green-Wood, transforming trunks, branches, and leaves into a living memorial. As these natural materials decompose, they nourish the soil and fuel new growth—a powerful symbol of renewal and new beginnings for the Lunar New Year.
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Death Cafe
The Death Cafe is a simple yet powerful idea: bring people together to openly discuss grief, loss, and mortality. With thousands of chapters in over 90 countries, Death Cafes are informal gatherings designed to "increase awareness of death to help people make the most of their lives." There’s no set agenda, but conversations might explore ... Read more
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Brooklyn’s Black Trailblazers
In celebration of trailblazers who paved the way in art, activism, music, and medicine, this trolley tour spotlights the Black pioneers of Brooklyn at rest in Green-Wood. You’ll visit the memorials of revolutionary artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, civil rights leaders Grace Nail Johnson and James Weldon Johnson, mathematician Charles L. Reason (the first Black college professor ... Read more
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Winter Trolley Ride: Family Treats and Tales
Shake off the winter blues with a morning of cozy, screen-free fun at Green-Wood. Start by warming up with hot drinks and cookies (the perfect fuel!) in the Historic Chapel before hopping aboard our heated trolley for an outing through the Cemetery. As you ride along, you’ll hear a captivating, original story about Green-Wood in ... Read more
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Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
Hop on board our cozy, warm trolley for an expert-led tour of Green-Wood's historic landscape and some of the Cemetery’s most intriguing permanent residents. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned explorer, this is your chance to experience 478 acres of art, history, and nature. Walk in the footsteps of George Washington and his ... Read more
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Birding in Peace
Important Note: We’re currently experiencing an issue with our online ticketing system. To reserve tickets for this program, please call our Events Team at (718) 210-3044. We’re sorry for the trouble and thank you for your understanding. Experience Green-Wood before our gates open to the public and discover some of the birds that call the ... Read more
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Winter Wanders
Craving an unforgettable cemetery experience? This winter, set off on a ninety-minute walking tour of Green-Wood, where around each winding path and tranquil pond, there’s a story waiting to be uncovered. This tour offers a blend of fascinating history and expansive vistas. You’ll marvel at the grand monument of John Matthews, the "Soda Fountain King," ... Read more
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Living Laboratory: Green-Wood’s 2025 Environmental Research Fellows
Over the past year, Green-Wood’s 2025 Environmental Research Fellows have been hard at work, using the Cemetery as their living laboratory to contribute to urban ecology. Join us for a special virtual presentation of their methodologies and findings. In researching some of New York City's least visible winged migrants, Nic Comparato spent nine months recording ... Read more
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Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
Hop on board our cozy, warm trolley for an expert-led tour of Green-Wood's historic landscape and some of the Cemetery’s most intriguing permanent residents. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned explorer, this is your chance to experience 478 acres of art, history, and nature. Walk in the footsteps of George Washington and his ... Read more
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Birding in Peace
Important Note: We’re currently experiencing an issue with our online ticketing system. To reserve tickets for this program, please call our Events Team at (718) 210-3044. We’re sorry for the trouble and thank you for your understanding. Experience Green-Wood before our gates open to the public and discover some of the birds that call the ... Read more
Green-Wood’s public programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, as well as the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.