Egyptomania at Green-Wood Trolley Tour

Special Seasonal Discount! This tour price has been reduced by $5 (discount already applied). Step back in time and uncover the Victorian obsession with ancient Egypt right at Green-Wood! Since its founding in 1838, the Cemetery has been a canvas for the era’s fascination with the enigmatic world of sandy dunes, scarabs, and the Pharaohs. ... Read more

Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour

Special Seasonal Discount! This tour price has been reduced by $5 (discount already applied). Join our expert tour guides aboard our temperature-controlled trolley to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and some of its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, ... Read more

Event Series Green-Wood After Hours

Green-Wood After Hours

Special Seasonal Discount! This tour price has been reduced by $5 (discount already applied). Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll weave through the Cemetery’s stunning landscape and visit the graves of fascinating figures in New York and American history. This not-to-be-missed walking tour ... Read more

Event Series Green-Wood’s Greatest Hits

Green-Wood’s Greatest Hits

Special Seasonal Discount! This tour price has been reduced by $5 (discount already applied). Join our expert tour guides to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and visit its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery, this is your opportunity to discover the highlights of some of its 478 acres of art, ... Read more

Death Cafe

The Death Cafe is a simple concept. Bring strangers together to discuss one of the great universal truths: death. With thousands of chapters in over 26 countries around the world, Death Cafes are informal gatherings that aim to “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their lives.” There ... Read more

Post Turkey Day Walking Tour

Special Seasonal Discount! This tour price has been reduced by $5 (discount already applied). After you’ve devoured the turkey and stuffed yourself with pumpkin pie, escape from the house—especially if you need a break from your guests—and enjoy a walking tour of Green-Wood. Or if the whole family is still getting along, bring everyone! Be ... Read more

Hidden Gems of Green-Wood Trolley Tour

Special Seasonal Discount! This tour price has been reduced by $5 (discount already applied). At 478 acres, Green-Wood is a treasure trove of history (and mystery), but if you don’t know where to look, you may miss a few highlights! Fortunately, we’re here to help you discover some of the hidden gems that often go ... Read more

Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour

Special Seasonal Discount! This tour price has been reduced by $5 (discount already applied). Join our expert tour guides aboard our temperature-controlled trolley to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and some of its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, ... Read more

Event Series Green-Wood After Hours

Green-Wood After Hours

Special Seasonal Discount! This tour price has been reduced by $5 (discount already applied). Long after Green-Wood’s gates close to the public, explore its historic grounds under the cover of night. You’ll weave through the Cemetery’s stunning landscape and visit the graves of fascinating figures in New York and American history. This not-to-be-missed walking tour ... Read more

Event Series Birding in Peace

Birding in Peace

Special Seasonal Discount! This tour price has been reduced by $5 (discount already applied). 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 call Green-Wood home. Just because it’s winter, doesn’t mean that there aren’t interesting birds to discover ... Read more

Uncovering Hidden Treasures: Recent Discoveries at Green-Wood

Special Seasonal Discount! This tour price has been reduced by $5 (discount already applied). As the final resting place of over 580,000 individuals, there are countless stories to be told within Green-Wood’s gates. That’s why for Green-Wood Historian Jeff Richman, every day is a new discovery. There is always a new "find" to be made, ... Read more

Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour

Special Seasonal Discount! This tour price has been reduced by $5 (discount already applied). Join our expert tour guides aboard our temperature-controlled trolley to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and some of its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, ... Read more

Mortality & Me: Green-Wood’s Book Club

It can be difficult to engage in conversations about death: Will I say the wrong thing? Am I going to offend someone? Who wants to discuss morbid stuff anyway? Green-Wood’s book club, Mortality & Me, helps make death, dying, and end-of-life matters easier to talk about through compelling books that tackle these topics head on. ... 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.