Green-Wood at Night
.stk-r3rq30a{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-r3rq30a.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll discover some of the Cemetery’s most stunning monuments and infamous permanent residents, including the ostentatious memorial to “The Soda Fountain King” John Matthews, the formerly unmarked grave of gang ... Read more
Moonlight Tour
.stk-8kfyjg1{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-8kfyjg1.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join other fearless trekkers to explore Green-Wood’s intriguing monuments and unforgettable Catacombs under the glow of the full moon. Historian Jeff Richman leads these immensely popular walking tours, which begin at sunset and are accompanied by the ethereal and atmospheric sounds of live accordion music. Buy your ... Read more
Birding in Peace
.stk-kxg5018{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-kxg5018.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful early morning walking tours to discover the many birds that make Green-Wood their home—at least temporarily. Green-Wood’s official birding checklist will be made available to all attendees, or you can print it ... Read more
Green-Wood’s Hidden Treasures: A Preservationist’s View
.stk-fx8gogk{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-fx8gogk.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Green-Wood is an immense place, and a visit to our grounds can be overwhelming. What should you see? What direction should you go in? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! This new series of tours, led by the Cemetery’s expert staff, provides a behind-the-scenes exploration of art, ... Read more
Gardens as Cosmic Terrains
@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-aac31fa.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important}}An Installation in the Catacombs by Heidi Lau @media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-e40822c.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:20px !important}}May 7 - July 10, 2022Saturdays and Sundays11:00am-5:00pm This installation has been extended through July 10th due to popular demand! Heidi Lau became Green-Wood’s first-ever artist in residence in 2021 and her installation in the Catacombs is ... Read more
Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-cu147m6{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-cu147m6.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join our expert tour guides aboard Green-Wood’s trolley to explore the Cemetery’s historic landscape and most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to Green-Wood, this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and ... Read more
Into the Night: Panel Discussion
.stk-9v0xgj5{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-9v0xgj5.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} How do we live in full knowledge that one day we will die? What are the narratives that console, and give meaning? In this challenging era of collective grief, these questions have even greater urgency. This panel discussion is inspired by Into the Night: Portraits of Life and Death, a two-part ... Read more
Revolutionary Spirits Trolley Tour
.stk-j1xy6qs{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-j1xy6qs.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} 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 the Who’s Who of the Revolutionary War and the distillers who made their mark on ... Read more
Into the Night: Film Screening
.stk-r069775{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-r069775.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} How do we live in full knowledge that one day we will die? How will we go into the night? Gently or raging, with equanimity or denial? Or will we see death as something to be fought, even possibly conquered? What are the narratives that console, and ... Read more
Green-Wood at Night
.stk-z0mng4e{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-z0mng4e.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll discover some of the Cemetery’s most stunning monuments and infamous permanent residents, including the ostentatious memorial to “The Soda Fountain King” John Matthews, the formerly unmarked grave of gang ... Read more
Birding in Peace
.stk-vbsjdaq{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-vbsjdaq.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful early morning walking tours to discover the many birds that make Green-Wood their home—at least temporarily. Green-Wood’s official birding checklist will be made available to all attendees, or you can print it ... 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.
