1 p.m. Two Late October Walking Tours
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Celebrate the fall season with tales of murder, mayhem, spirits and ghosts on our annual autumn tours led by Green-Wood's historian Jeff Richman. Includes a visit to the Catacombs, usually closed to the public.
This is a very, very popular tour -- click here for more information and to purchase advance online tickets.
(Canceled) 1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Experience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide 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.
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(Canceled) 8 p.m. Permanent New Yorkers: Tour & Trivia at Green-Wood
The Historic Chapel at Green-Wood 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
In the most atmospheric of venues, TrivWorks, NYC's premier trivia entertainment company, will test your pop culture knowledge with trivia related to the spookier side of life, plus topics on New York City and Green-Wood's permanent residents! Before trivia, enjoy eerie landscapes and ages of New York history on an exclusive moonlight tour. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
8:15 p.m. Moonrise Walking Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Don't forget your flashlight for this nocturnal tour led by Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman. Watch the moon rise, illuminating Green-Wood's winding paths and lighting the way to sculptures, tombstones and mausoleums. Visit some of Green-Wood's many illustrious permanent residents and end with a stroll inside the Catacombs, usually closed to the public. Live accordion music accompanies this unique experience of Green-Wood at night. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
(Canceled) 12:30 p.m. Guided Magic: History & Mystery at Green-Wood
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Join award-winning storyteller Robin Bady for this family-friendly afternoon of magic and fairy tales inspired by Green-Wood's real-life stories.
Renowned as a place to learn history, Green-Wood is also a storyteller's paradise.
With Bady as guide, travel through tales of goddesses, goblins, kings and losers.
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(Sold Out) 4:00 p.m. Tales of Green-Wood & Champagne at Twilight
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Green-Wood, beautiful and inspiring in its autumn colors, will serve as backdrop for this special adults-only late afternoon event that unites the storyteller's art with history.
With award-winning storyteller Robin Bady as guide, travel through Green-Wood-inspired stories of goddesses, pharaohs, tricksters and madmen.
Then experience one of New York's great views -- sunset from Battle Hill.
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7:30 & 9:30 p.m. From the Blues Project: Danny Kalb, Steve Katz & Roy Blumenfeld
The Historic Chapel at Green-Wood 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Conjure up images of 1960s Greenwich Village as members of the renowned Blues Project reunite in Green-Wood's Historic Chapel for a rare local performance. One of the pioneering forces of psychedelic rock, Danny Kalb and the Blues Project rank among the top American musicians. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
1 p.m. The Work of Currier & Ives Talk and Tour
The Historic Chapel at Green-Wood 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Join Currier & Ives expert Robert Newman, whose family has run The Old Print Shop on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan since the 1920s, for an in-depth look at this legendary team. Afterwards, join Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman for a trolley tour with stops at the graves of Currier, Ives and other artists from the firm. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
1 p.m. Murder, Mayhem & Disasters of Green-Wood Walking Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Serene, beautiful Green-Wood is the final resting place for many victims -- and perpetrators -- of violence. Join Historic Fund tour guide Ruth Edebohls to hear some of their fascinating stories amidst a landscape of late fall beauty. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesExperience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide 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.
Click the event title above for more information and to purchase tickets.
1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesExperience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide 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. Click the event title above for more information and to purchase tickets.
1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesExperience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide 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. Click the event title above for more information and to purchase tickets.
1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesExperience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide 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. Click the event title above for more information and to purchase tickets.
1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour Test
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesExperience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide 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. Click the event title above for more information and to purchase tickets.
1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesExperience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide 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.
Click the event title above for more information and to purchase tickets.
1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesExperience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide 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. Click the event title above for more information and to purchase tickets.
1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesExperience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide 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. Click the event title above for more information and to purchase tickets.
(Canceled) 1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesExperience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide 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. Click the event title above for more information and to purchase tickets.
(Sold Out) Green-Wood at the Met
Many illustrious Green-Wood residents are represented in the hallowed halls of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Join us in Manhattan for a special tour exploring their world-class works. Meet inside the museum at 10:00am, where Lisa M. Messinger, associate curator of Modern and contemporary art, will lead a tour of the landmark exhibition, "George Bellows." ... Read more
1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesExperience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide 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. Click the event title above for more information and to purchase tickets.
1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesExperience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide 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.
Click the event title above for more information and to purchase tickets.
1 p.m. USS Monitor to the Dreamland Bell: Unscrambling the Story of James Gregory
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Civil War Ships, a Coney Island pier, vanished Lower East Side streets and Green-Wood – they all converge in this talk by architect David Grider. David’s unflagging curiosity led him on a long research journey through the brass foundry of James Gregory’s surprising eminence in New York history. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesExperience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide 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. Click the event title above for more information and to purchase tickets.
1 p.m. The Eminent Irish of Green-Wood Walking Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
The Irish immigration contributed immeasurably to the rich tapestry of American culture. Green-Wood has its share of the illustrious sons and daughters of Eire, as well as many of the unsung everyday men and women. Join Historic Fund guide Ruth Edebohls in visiting notable Irish at Green-Wood.Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
(Sold Out) 3 p.m. Cheers to Brooklyn Whiskey
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Celebrate World Whiskey Day in March by delving in to the history of distilling, Brooklyn style. Starting at Green-Wood at the stunning Pierrepont memorial, you’ll learn about Hezekiah Beers Pierrepont and his early-19th century Downtown Brooklyn distillery. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
1 p.m. Opening Day in Brooklyn! Baseball Greats of Green-Wood Trolley Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Batter up! To ring in the 2013 season, we’ll welcome Tom Gilbert, baseball expert and member of the Society for Baseball Research (SABR), for a tour of the fascinating ball-playing pioneers interred at Green-Wood. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
1 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesExperience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide 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. Click the event title above for more information and to purchase tickets.
1 p.m. Court’s in Session: America’s First Test of Religious Freedom
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Green-Wood is the final resting place of Irish immigrant and lawyer William Sampson and Judge DeWitt Clinton – the two major players in an 1813 court case that was the first-ever test of religious freedom in America. In partnership with NYU’s Glucksman Ireland House and the New York Irish History Roundtable, Green-Wood will honor this event and its major players on its 200th anniversary. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
3 p.m. Historic Trolley Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesExperience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guide 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. Click the event title above for more information and to purchase tickets.
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.
