Green-Wood at Night
.stk-qwos7pv{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-qwos7pv.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
Brooklyn Bridge at Green-Wood Trolley Tour
.stk-1pezyr2{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-1pezyr2.stk-block-image{float:none !important;margin:2.5em !important}} Join Jeff Richman, Green-Wood's historian and the author of the recently -published Building the Brooklyn Bridge, 1869-1883: An Illustrated History with Images in 3D, for a visit to the graves of the many Cemetery residents who played key roles in the construction of the New York City ... 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-0r8c5wj{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-0r8c5wj.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-v5ffz27{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-v5ffz27.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-2pdnxyb{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-2pdnxyb.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-75y33cx{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-75y33cx.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-yivuasq{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-yivuasq.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-jdrvfac{max-width:490px !important;min-width:auto !important}@media (min-width:769px) and (max-width:1024px){.stk-jdrvfac.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’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.
