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.
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.
