Concert in the Catacombs: Zeena Parkins
.stk-yl7kdng{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-yl7kdng.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} In the middle of Green-Wood is a cavernous underground space rarely open to the public. The Catacombs is not just a place of rest for the departed, it is also the setting for New York’s most distinctive and atmospheric musical experiences. Our 2022 Concert in the Catacombs ... Read more
Experimental Fused Glass for Ambrotypes
Presented by UrbanGlass In this class, we will learn to create experimental imagery on glass using kiln forming techniques and the wet plate collodion (ambrotype) process. The first three days of the course will be held at UrbanGlass and led by Dorie Guthrie. While at UrbanGlass, we will learn kiln-forming and cold-working techniques to make glass ... Read more
Experimental Fused Glass for Ambrotypes
Presented by UrbanGlass In this class, we will learn to create experimental imagery on glass using kiln forming techniques and the wet plate collodion (ambrotype) process. The first three days of the course will be held at UrbanGlass and led by Dorie Guthrie. While at UrbanGlass, we will learn kiln-forming and cold-working techniques to make glass ... Read more
Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-78z3bg1{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-78z3bg1.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-s0b6474{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-s0b6474.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 After Hours
.stk-uje2acs{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-uje2acs.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 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 ... Read more
Birding in Peace
.stk-4p8ivlu{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-4p8ivlu.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
GREEN-WOOD’S GREATEST HITS
.stk-8r1pvs6{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-8r1pvs6.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
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 After Hours
.stk-wi6ajsh{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-wi6ajsh.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 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 ... 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.
