Ahoy New York!
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, BrooklynNew York’s harbor is at the center of the city’s evolution from colonial trading outpost to global capital for business and industry. Join Jeff Richman, Green-Wood’s historian, and Marian Betancourt, author of the recently-published Heroes of New York Harbor: Tales from the City’s Port, for a special trolley tour exploring Green-Wood’s permanent residents who set their sights on this famous port of call. You will learn about the men who spearheaded the Erie Canal, Brooklyn Bridge, and Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel; maritime disasters that inspired iconic memorials like the Pilot’s Monument, men who served on the first ironclad warship USS Monitor, and much more.
Celebrate the Summer Solstice with Jazz at Twilight (Members Only)
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, BrooklynSweet Megg and the Wayfarers, a five piece band influenced by New Orleans, Harlem swing and Parisian cabaret, will play you into the night with their uniquely beautiful and melancholic tunes. Arrive just before the sun begins to dip below the horizon to enjoy sweeping views of the cemetery and New York harbor awash in golden light.