Birding Basics

One ticket secures a spot for both sessions, Saturday, March 12th and Sunday, March 13th from 10am-12pm. Just in time for spring migration! Birding is one of the country’s fastest growing hobbies, and there is no place better to enjoy it in Brooklyn than Green-Wood! This two-part course teaches the why, where, how, and what ... Read more

Event Series Winter Wanders

Winter Wanders

.stk-uzpu63a{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-uzpu63a.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} It may be cold outside, but don’t let that stop you from discovering Green-Wood! On this leisurely ninety-minute walking tour you’ll visit the elaborate monument of John Matthews, the Soda Fountain King; hear the tragic tale of the young bride, Do-Hum-Me; and learn about the  headline-grabbing murder ... Read more

HISTORY HAPPY HOUR: EGYPTOMANIA–EGYPTIAN REVIVAL IN GREEN-WOOD AND NYC

.stk-vgcwno7{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-bottom:0px !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-vgcwno7.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} The Victorians loved a good trend, so it’s no wonder they looked to ancient Egypt for inspiration when designing monuments and mausoleums! The Egyptian Revival craze made its way to America through the French and British occupation of Egypt, inspiring the architecture of cemeteries and cities ... Read more

$20 – $25

Death Cafe on Zoom

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 25 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 is no ... Read more

Event Series Death Café

Death Café

Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

The Death Café is inspired by the centuries-old European salon (or café), an informal gathering to discuss philosophical, political or scientific ideas. In 2011, British entrepreneur Jon Underwood brought this concept to discussions of the most universal topic of all: death. Underwood’s intention was to provide an opportunity to “increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their lives.” Today, there are over 4,400 Death Cafes in 26 countries around the world.

Women Who Walked Ahead Trolley Tour

.stk-hb4tagj{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-hb4tagj.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Rescheduled from March 12th due to rain. In celebration and recognition of the women who challenged the social, cultural, and political order of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, this trolley tour will highlight some of Green-Wood’s pioneering women and their remarkable stories. You’ll be inspired by ... Read more

Historic Trolley Tour

.stk-pvb0n15{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-pvb0n15.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

Event Series Birding in Peace

Birding in Peace

Before our gates open to the general public, birding expert Rob Jett leads these peaceful Sunday morning walking tours to discover the many birds that call Green-Wood home.

$20 – $25
Event Series GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS

GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS

.stk-gj6x64d{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-gj6x64d.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} 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, history, and nature! On this walking ... Read more

Baseball Greats of Green-Wood Trolley Tour

.stk-9gu9q3g{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-9gu9q3g.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Batter up! To kick off the 2022 season, we welcome baseball historian Tom Gilbert, along with Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman, for a tour of Green-Wood’s ball-playing pioneers. On this trolley tour you’ll visit the monuments and gravesites of Henry Chadwick, the “Father of Baseball,” who invented the ... Read more

Event Series Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour

Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour

.stk-ip8cdre{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-ip8cdre.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

Event Series GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS

GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS

.stk-3cswv2b{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-3cswv2b.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} 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, history, and nature! On this walking ... Read more

A Day in the Life of a Mortuary Science Student

.stk-1nyg61s{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-1nyg61s.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Ever wonder what it’s like to live alongside death on a daily basis? What inspires someone to work in the death-care field? Green-Wood’s “A Day in the Life” series brings together industry professionals for lively conversations on the intricacies of their trade and to answer your burning ... Read more

Event Series U’ncuontru

U’ncuontru

@media screen and (min-width:768px){.ugb-e40822c.ugb-heading{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:20px !important;padding-top:0px !important}}A film by Adrian Paci On loop in the Historic Chapel April 1st–April 17th, 10am–5pm .stk-hxkt0bv{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-hxkt0bv.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Adrian Paci’s U’ncuontru (2021) was inspired by the religious ritual of the ‘Madonna vasa vasa’, which takes place every year on Easter Sunday in the Sicilian town of Modica ... 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.