Green-Wood’s Greatest Hits
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 tour, you will tread where George Washington and ... Read more
Remembrance Garden: Artist Talk with Eugene Richards
In March 2020, photographer, writer, and filmmaker Eugene Richards sought solace in Green-Wood after battling a severe case of COVID-19. Captivated by the Cemetery’s beauty, he spent years photographing its details and vistas across the seasons, creating lyrical images of snowbound headstones, grand mausoleums, intimate epitaphs, and the wear of time on all things. Remembrance ... Read more
Phantom Waves: Odeya Nini
A performance in the Catacombs Phantom Waves is an innovative music series crafted for the distinctive acoustic spaces of Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel and Catacombs. Headlined by musicians making waves with experimental approaches to voice, instrumentation, and composition, the series offers immersive sonic journeys that blur the line between the living and the spectral. The 2024 ... Read more
Phantom Waves: Odeya Nini
A performance in the Catacombs Phantom Waves is an innovative music series crafted for the distinctive acoustic spaces of Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel and Catacombs. Headlined by musicians making waves with experimental approaches to voice, instrumentation, and composition, the series offers immersive sonic journeys that blur the line between the living and the spectral. The 2024 ... Read more
(Canceled) Phantom Waves: Odeya Nini
A performance in the Catacombs Phantom Waves is an innovative music series crafted for the distinctive acoustic spaces of Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel and Catacombs. Headlined by musicians making waves with experimental approaches to voice, instrumentation, and composition, the series offers immersive sonic journeys that blur the line between the living and the spectral. The 2024 ... Read more
(Canceled) Phantom Waves: Odeya Nini
A performance in the Catacombs Phantom Waves is an innovative music series crafted for the distinctive acoustic spaces of Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel and Catacombs. Headlined by musicians making waves with experimental approaches to voice, instrumentation, and composition, the series offers immersive sonic journeys that blur the line between the living and the spectral. The 2024 ... Read more
Enchanted Arcadia: The Gala for Green-Wood
Join us for Enchanted Arcadia, the 2024 Gala for Green-Wood! Embark on a dazzling evening beginning with a cocktail reception at the Historic Chapel. Then venture into the ethereal Cemetery landscape, where an array of tapas-style dinner stations with reserved seating awaits, accompanied by specialty cocktails and eclectic enchanting performances. Enchanted Arcadia is our only ... Read more
Green-Wood After Hours
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 ends with a visit to the Catacombs, which are normally closed to the public. ... Read more
Patriots of the American Revolution
As the nation eagerly awaits to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its independence in 2026, Green-Wood Historian Jeff Richman has been busy identifying the patriots of the Revolutionary War interred in the Cemetery. Alongside a dedicated group of volunteers, he has worked on creating biographies, marking their graves, and giving a voice to those who ... Read more
Exit Strategy
Exit Strategy is a site specific installation in Green-Wood’s Fort Hamilton Gatehouse created by the Cemetery’s 2023-2024 artist in residence, Adam Tendler.
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.
