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
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
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
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
This welcoming and empowering weekend will renew your spirit as you discover the magic of trees. You will bond with other tree people and leave with new social and sylvan communities.
Due to extreme cold weather conditions, this program has been postponed. We are working to confirm a new date and will share updates with registered attendees on Monday, February 9th. 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 … Read more
Celebrate fearless women who refused to play by the rules. This trolley tour spotlights Green-Wood’s pioneering women who defied convention and changed the world in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. You’ll learn about Grace Nail Johnson, a civil rights activist and cultural force in the Harlem Renaissance; Louisine Havemeyer, the socialite-turned-suffragist who was arrested … Read more
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 influential figures of the Revolutionary War and distillers who made their mark on the young Republic. Afterward, the trolley heads to Fort Hamilton … Read more
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
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