Birding in Peace
.stk-qd84q9l{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-qd84q9l.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
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
Secrets in Stone
.stk-te6y53i{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-te6y53i.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} There is a secret language at Green-Wood that is etched in its centuries-old monuments. Everywhere you turn—inverted torches, bales of wheat, hourglasses with wings, flora and fauna of all types. This eye-opening walking tour will showcase these curious depictions and let you in on the secret meanings ... Read more
GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
.stk-plechiu{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-plechiu.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
Graveyard Shift: Circuit des Yeux
.stk-ysubv0u{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-ysubv0u.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Co-Presented with Pioneer Works The Graveyard Shift series returns in 2022 with special outdoor performances by Chicago-based experimental songwriter Circuit des Yeux and Brooklyn-based composer and producer Faten Kanaan. American cemeteries of the nineteenth century were akin to public parks and once saw visitors picnicking on the lawns, ... Read more
Green-Wood at Night
.stk-vh7mrjx{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-vh7mrjx.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-wgpt4qk{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-wgpt4qk.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
Before Central Park Trolley Tour
.stk-h5op30j{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-h5op30j.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} World-famous Central Park stretches across 843 acres of prime Manhattan real estate. But few people know the story of how its land was acquired for the public—and from whom. Not surprisingly, it turns out that many of those whose land became part of the park are interred ... 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-v6mdx05{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-v6mdx05.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
Revolutionary Spirits Trolley Tour
.stk-pgy8wo1{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-pgy8wo1.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
Green-Wood at Night
.stk-skr652h{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-skr652h.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-yv5kk2f{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-yv5kk2f.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
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
GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
.stk-0ki3lq2{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-0ki3lq2.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
Mass for the Endangered: Dress Rehearsal
“Mass for the Endangered shines with multi-layered singing of uncommon beauty…Snider's eco-inspired Mass for the Endangered is a blast from the past that resonates profoundly in the present.”-NPR The Long Story For her extraordinary Mass for the Endangered, composer Sarah Kirkland Snider has set the traditional Latin text of the Mass, written and re-interpreted by ... Read more
Black Grief and Loss
.stk-iq3rbpg{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-iq3rbpg.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} In this illuminating workshop, Dr. Tashel Bordere offers an inside look at historical and modern-day healing rituals for death and non-death loss in the Black community. Together, attendees will explore the multifaceted process of grief and coping, the lived experiences of trauma loss and “suffocated grief,” and ... Read more
Mass for the Endangered
“Mass for the Endangered shines with multi-layered singing of uncommon beauty…Snider's eco-inspired Mass for the Endangered is a blast from the past that resonates profoundly in the present.”- NPR The Long Story For her extraordinary Mass for the Endangered, composer Sarah Kirkland Snider has set the traditional Latin text of the Mass, written and re-interpreted ... Read more
Mass for the Endangered
“Mass for the Endangered shines with multi-layered singing of uncommon beauty…Snider's eco-inspired Mass for the Endangered is a blast from the past that resonates profoundly in the present.”- NPR The Long Story For her extraordinary Mass for the Endangered, composer Sarah Kirkland Snider has set the traditional Latin text of the Mass, written and re-interpreted ... Read more
Mass for the Endangered
“Mass for the Endangered shines with multi-layered singing of uncommon beauty…Snider's eco-inspired Mass for the Endangered is a blast from the past that resonates profoundly in the present.”- NPR The Long Story For her extraordinary Mass for the Endangered, composer Sarah Kirkland Snider has set the traditional Latin text of the Mass, written and re-interpreted ... Read more
Mass for the Endangered
“Mass for the Endangered shines with multi-layered singing of uncommon beauty…Snider's eco-inspired Mass for the Endangered is a blast from the past that resonates profoundly in the present.”- NPR The Long Story For her extraordinary Mass for the Endangered, composer Sarah Kirkland Snider has set the traditional Latin text of the Mass, written and re-interpreted ... Read more
Mass for the Endangered
“Mass for the Endangered shines with multi-layered singing of uncommon beauty…Snider's eco-inspired Mass for the Endangered is a blast from the past that resonates profoundly in the present.”- NPR The Long Story For her extraordinary Mass for the Endangered, composer Sarah Kirkland Snider has set the traditional Latin text of the Mass, written and re-interpreted ... Read more
Mass for the Endangered
“Mass for the Endangered shines with multi-layered singing of uncommon beauty…Snider's eco-inspired Mass for the Endangered is a blast from the past that resonates profoundly in the present.”- NPR The Long Story For her extraordinary Mass for the Endangered, composer Sarah Kirkland Snider has set the traditional Latin text of the Mass, written and re-interpreted ... Read more
Death Café
Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThe 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.
Green-Wood at Night
.stk-0l5y45d{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-0l5y45d.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
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-bmyihcg{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-bmyihcg.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
Green-Wood at Night
.stk-k4bp75j{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-k4bp75j.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-jc0gghz{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-jc0gghz.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
Juneteenth Trolley Tour
.stk-5czxrjf{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-5czxrjf.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join us to recognize and honor men and women who fought for emancipation and those who fought for the civil liberties of Black Americans well into the twentieth century. The tour will be led by Green-Wood Historian Jeff Richman, along with Moses Phillips, lecturer in ethnomusicology, music ... 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
GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
.stk-p1n3ufw{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-p1n3ufw.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
Juneteenth Community Legacy Project Family Activities
The kids are out of school, so bring them to Green-Wood for Juneteenth to enjoy free art-
making and tours! In partnership with ASNEAA Community Legacy Project (CLP), families are
invited to participate in Arts as Advocacy creative projects and visit the gravesites of Black,
Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) pioneers. Recommended for ages 5 and up (but all ages
welcome).
The Moth Mainstage
This event has been moved to the rain date of June 23rd, due to inclement weather. The Moth returns to Green-Wood! The Moth is true stories, told live and without notes. The Moth celebrates the ability of stories to honor both the diversity and commonality of human experience, and to satisfy a vital human need ... Read more
Green-Wood at Night
.stk-2bjs5ca{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-2bjs5ca.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
Murder, Mayhem, and Disaster Trolley Tour
.stk-rkdsutb{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-rkdsutb.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} It may surprise you to hear that serene, beautiful Green-Wood is the final resting place for many victims who met brutal, violent ends. This trolley tour has it all: heartbreak, tragic accidents, murderous deeds, and all of the dreadful details. You will discover the sinking of the ... Read more
PollinaTours of Green-Wood
.stk-7pwo2s9{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-7pwo2s9.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Rain date: Sunday, June 26th Take a summer stroll through Green-Wood and there’s one thing you’ll see (and hear) at every turn—tons of wild bees buzzing about their daily routine. Bee biologist Sarah Kornbluth of the American Museum of Natural History leads this walking tour to highlight ... 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-pa6ex92{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-pa6ex92.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
Green-Wood at Night
.stk-we84zka{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-we84zka.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
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.
