Tribute to World-Renowned Painter George Catlin
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesPlease join us for a tribute to world-renowned painter and chronicler of Native Americans George Catlin (July 26, 1796 - December 23, 1872). "The Greeter," a dramatic new bronze created by sculptor John Coleman and inspired by Catlin's paintings, will also be unveiled. Please arrive promptly to travel, via trolley, to the ceremony. A celebration of Catlin's ... Read more
1 p.m. Underground Muses of Green-Wood Walking Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Many famous and fascinating artists, sculptors, actors and composers have made Green–Wood their place of final repose. Leonard Bernstein, Fred Ebb, Louis Comfort Tiffany, Asher B. Durand, George Caitlin, George Bellows, William Merritt Chase and John La Farge are just a few we will visit with Green-Wood tour guide Ruth Edebohls. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
7 p.m. Exclusive Twilight Tour for LivingSocial Members Only
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
There are few places more atmospheric than a cemetery at dusk - and Green-Wood is top notch when it comes to beauty and atmosphere. Normally in operation only during daylight hours, this special event will lead you on a twilight tour of the expansive grounds. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
236th Anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
The Battle of Brooklyn, fought in August 1776 on land that is now a part of Green-Wood Cemetery, was the first battle of the American Revolution to be waged after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In memory of the brave patriots who battled for our country’s independence, The Green-Wood Historic Fund hosts a day of free commemoration ceremonies and trolley tours. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
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. 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.
7 p.m. Exclusive Twilight Tour for LivingSocial Members Only
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThere are few places more atmospheric than a cemetery at dusk - and Green-Wood is top notch when it comes to beauty and atmosphere. Normally in operation only during daylight hours, this special event will lead you on a twilight tour of the expansive grounds. 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.
Fifth Annual Green-Wood Benefit
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Join us in honoring award-winning landscape architect Nicholas Quennell at a festive evening of cocktails and dinner. Click here for tickets and more information.
1 p.m. Southern Exposure: More Tales of Green-Wood Walking Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Follow veteran Green-Wood tour guide Ruth Edebohls to the less-seen southern side of the cemetery, where monuments and mausoleums have many fascinating stories to tell. Hear the stories of the Park Slope plane crash of 1960, "Truth Seeker" D. M. Bennett, and many more. 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.
2 p.m. Ferdinand Ward: 19th-Century Swindler Talk & Tour
The Historic Chapel at Green-Wood 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
In the era of Madoff and Ponzi, America has all but forgotten about the original king of the swindle, Ferdinand Ward. Join Geoffrey Ward, acclaimed historian and great-grandson of Ferdinand, to delve into the sordid details of this sweet-talking con man. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
Noon: Unique Sneak Peek Inside Green-Wood’s Most Famous Mausoleums
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
As part of the 2012 openhousenewyork weekend, Green-Wood will open many of its most famous and elaborate mausoleums for public perusal. Guides and actors in period costume will offer a glimpse into the lives of the people who now rest in these opulent structures. Click here for more information and to purchase a ticket.
1 p.m. Green-Wood Unveils “Angel of Music”
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Join us as we restore grandeur to the grave of Louis Moreau Gottschalk, America's first internationally recognized composer and virtuoso pianist. A new sculpture will be unveiled, with performances of his compositions, talks by scholars, and a reception. Click here for more information and to make a free reservation.
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.
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 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) 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.
7 p.m. “Kings of Kings County” Trivia Night
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
There’s no better place to show off your trivia smarts than Green-Wood – full of 175 years of New York City people, places and stories. So quench your thirst for knowledge – and the macabre – at this unique event! You’ll start with a short twilight tour, followed by a night of team trivia and drinks in Green-Wood’s stunning historic chapel. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
10 a.m. Tu-mulchuous and Tree-mendous Event
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Free mulch! Free tree! You bring us a bag, we’ll give you the mulch. (Or come early and we’ll give you a free Green-Wood tote bag, too!) Green-Wood salutes—and supports—gardeners from near and far! Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
1 p.m. “A Fate Worse Than Death: The Perils of Being a Famous Corpse” Book Talk
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
The ultra-famous are always in high demand. Bess Lovejoy, author of Rest In Pieces: The Curious Fates of Famous Corpses, offers this funny, tragic and true look at the threats famous bodies have faced through the ages: furta sacra (theft of saints' bodies), relic collectors, phrenologists, and crazed fans.
At Green-Wood, Lovejoy will focus on famous New Yorkers: organ harvesters' plans for the body of broadcaster Alistair Cooke, the man who so loved Thomas Paine that he attempted a resurrection, and many more. 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.
(Sold Out) 1 p.m. The Azaleas and Dogwoods of Green-Wood Trolley Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Do not attempt to adjust your dials – our spring colors really are that vibrant! Green-Wood’s superintendent of grounds and resident expert in all things green (and pink, yellow, white and purple), Art Presson will dazzle you with the extraordinary beauty of the spring blooms 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. Green-Wood’s Great Women: Mother’s Day Trolley Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Join us before Mother’s Day to celebrate some of the most colorful and influential women of the 19th and early 20th centuries, buried right here in Green-Wood. Matilda Tone, wife of the Irish patriot; pioneering doctors Susan McKinney Steward and Mary Jacobi; abolitionist Abigail Hopper Gibbons; and actresses Laura Keene and Kate Claxton rest here along with the more notorious Lola Montez and Elizabeth Tilton. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
(Sold Out) 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. Life and Death Along Sportsmen’s Row: Brooklyn’s Eighth Avenue and Green-Wood
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
In the 1890s, a swath of Eighth Avenue was grandly deemed Sportsmen’s Row for the many residents in horseracing as owners, trainers, and jockeys. Meanwhile, they lived among men of prominence and success in politics, business, law, and the arts. Lucas Rubin has explored their intertwined lives in his 2012 book, Brooklyn’s Sportsmen’s Row: Politics, Society, and the Sporting Life on Northern Eighth Avenue. And in fact, much of Rubin’s research was done in Green-Wood’s fruitful archives. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
A Beautiful Way to Go: 175th Anniversary Exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York
On view May 15th to September 15th -- Celebrate the 175th anniversary of this National Historic Landmark. A Beautiful Way To Go: New York's Green-Wood Cemetery is a brand new exhibit curated and presented by the Museum of the City of New York. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
7 p.m. (Sold Out) Twilight Tour and Mausoleum Mixer
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
There are few places more atmospheric than a cemetery at dusk – and Green-Wood is top notch when it comes to beauty and atmosphere. So take a walk on the wild side during this special event that will lead you on a twilight tour of the expansive grounds. As the sun sets on 478 spectacular acres, you’ll weave through stunning landscapes and visit the graves of fascinating figures in New York and American culture. Click here 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.
