Mictlan
Día de los Muertos OfrendaCinthya Santos-Briones Free, Open Daily 10am-5pmHistoric Chapel En Espanol Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and parts of Latin America that honors the departed through music, dancing, gatherings with family and friends, and ofrendas (offerings made on home altars). Since 2018, Green-Wood has ... Read more
Brooklyn Arcadia: A Conversation with Author Andrew Garn
Green-Wood draws nearly half a million visitors every year who marvel at its unique combination of art, history, and nature. Photographer and author Andrew Garn is one such visitor. Discovering a love for the Cemetery—its stately monuments, complex history, and fascinating flora and fauna—during his almost daily walks, Garn began taking thousands of photographs documenting ... Read more
Mictlan
Día de los Muertos OfrendaCinthya Santos-Briones Free, Open Daily 10am-5pmHistoric Chapel En Espanol Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and parts of Latin America that honors the departed through music, dancing, gatherings with family and friends, and ofrendas (offerings made on home altars). Since 2018, Green-Wood has ... Read more
Día de los Muertos: An Artist Talk with Cinthya Santos-Briones
Artist, educator, and cultural organizer Cinthya Santos-Briones will discuss the inspiration for her installation, Mictlán, a large-scale community ofrenda in celebration of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). On view in Green-Wood’s Historic Chapel, the altar draws inspiration from both ancient and modern conceptions of death in Mexico. Price: Free. Registration required. Get Tickets ... Read more
Mictlan
Día de los Muertos OfrendaCinthya Santos-Briones Free, Open Daily 10am-5pmHistoric Chapel En Espanol Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and parts of Latin America that honors the departed through music, dancing, gatherings with family and friends, and ofrendas (offerings made on home altars). Since 2018, Green-Wood has ... Read more
Mictlan
Día de los Muertos OfrendaCinthya Santos-Briones Free, Open Daily 10am-5pmHistoric Chapel En Espanol Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a holiday celebrated in Mexico and parts of Latin America that honors the departed through music, dancing, gatherings with family and friends, and ofrendas (offerings made on home altars). Since 2018, Green-Wood has ... Read more
From Battlefield to Remembrance: A Veteran’s Day Trolley Tour
This Veterans Day, pay tribute to the thousands of veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces, from the Revolutionary War through Iraq, whose memories are memorialized at Green-Wood. Hop aboard the Trolley with Green-Wood Historian Jeff Richman to visit the graves of remarkable servicemen and women and hear their fascinating stories of service ... 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
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
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
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.
