Grieving & Weaving: Climate Week Edition
.stk-recv5jo{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:10px !important}.stk-recv5jo .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:28px !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-recv5jo .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:28px !important}}Part of Climate Week at Green-Wood Join us as we bring together creativity and contemplation with an evening of crafting. At this special Climate Week edition of Grieving & Weaving, we’re focusing on how crafting can play a role in sustainability. Repurposing materials, crafting durable handmade ... Read more
Memorializing Ecological Loss
.stk-tfcble0{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:10px !important}.stk-tfcble0 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:28px !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-tfcble0 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:28px !important}}Part of Climate Week at Green-Wood As our landscapes and ecosystems face unprecedented changes due to the climate crisis, it's crucial to find ways to mourn and memorialize these losses. Cemeteries, often steeped in history, tradition and symbolism, offer a unique opportunity to reflect on how ... Read more
Death Cafe: Climate Week Edition
.stk-a080zte{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:10px !important}.stk-a080zte .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:28px !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-a080zte .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:28px !important}}Part of Climate Week at Green-Wood The Death Cafe is a simple concept. Bring strangers together to discuss one of the great universal truths: death. With thousands of chapters in over 26 countries around the world, Death Cafes are informal gatherings that aim to “increase awareness ... Read more
Far Side of Green-Wood Trolley Tour
Green-Wood is far too big to explore in just one visit, but we’ve got you covered! This special trolley tour showcases the fascinating personalities of permanent residents interred along Green-Wood’s southern side. You’ll hear about scions of famed toy store founder FAO Schwarz; Frank Morgan, who played the titular wizard in “The Wizard of Oz;” ... Read more
Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
Join our expert tour guides aboard our temperature-controlled trolley to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and some of its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, history, and nature! You will tread where George Washington and his troops fought in ... Read more
Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
Special Seasonal Discount! This tour price has been reduced by $5 (discount already applied). Join our expert tour guides aboard our temperature-controlled trolley to explore Green-Wood’s historic landscape and some of its most fascinating permanent residents. If you have never been to the Cemetery this is your opportunity to discover its 478 acres of art, ... Read more
Birding in Peace
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. No matter when you stop by, you’ll always see a variety of species passing through. By September, offspring of summer’s nesting birds will be ... Read more
Meet Your Green Neighbors
Whether you’re a budding botanist or simply enjoy wandering through Green-Wood, you’ve likely noticed a remarkable diversity of plants at every turn. But can you put a name to those fascinating photosynthesizers? Learning how to identify local flora can seem daunting, but with a little guidance and observation, you’ll be making connections in no time! ... Read more
Curios in the Catacombs
.stk-r9x1gf7{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:10px !important}.stk-r9x1gf7 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:28px !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-r9x1gf7 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:28px !important}}A performance by Margaret Leng Tan Step into Green-Wood’s Catacombs for an unforgettable evening and witness its transformation into a musical and theatrical cabinet of curiosities, suitable for ages 9 to 109. Join Margaret Leng Tan, your guide and performer, on a bizarre and bewitching journey ... Read more
Curios in the Catacombs
.stk-sejvfrg{margin-top:0px !important;margin-bottom:10px !important}.stk-sejvfrg .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:28px !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-sejvfrg .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:28px !important}}A performance by Margaret Leng Tan Step into Green-Wood’s Catacombs for an unforgettable evening and witness its transformation into a musical and theatrical cabinet of curiosities, suitable for ages 9 to 109. Join Margaret Leng Tan, your guide and performer, on a bizarre and bewitching journey ... 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.
