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 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.
(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.
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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.
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.
2:30 p.m. Green-Wood’s Annual Memorial Day Concert
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
This year Green-Wood celebrates 15 years of bringing Memorial Day music to visitors from all over the area. The concert features the ISO Symphonic Band, founded in 1995 to sponsor talented students throughout New York City and led by ISO’s inimitable founder and conductor Brian P. Worsdale. Each year we feature the works of Green-Wood’s permanent residents Fred Ebb, Louis Moreau Gottschalk, Leonard Bernstein, and many others. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
(Sold Out) 5 p.m. Memorial Day Trolley Mini-Tour
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States
This year Green-Wood celebrates 15 years of bringing Memorial Day music to visitors from all over the area. The concert features the ISO Symphonic Band, founded in 1995 to sponsor talented students throughout New York City. A trolley “mini-tour” begins right after the concert, featuring highlights of Green-Wood. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.
2 p.m. MCNY Insiders Tour with Green-Wood Historian Jeff Richman
Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman will lead a members-only tour of MCNY's new exhibit A Beautiful Way to Go. Richman will provide behind-the-scenes details and expert insights into Green-Wood's long history and the making of the fantastic exhibit. 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.
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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.
