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
Revolutionary Spirits
Delve into the storied past of distilled spirits in Brooklyn with Green-Wood and our neighbors at Fort Hamilton Distillery. The experience begins with a trolley tour of the Cemetery to uncover the influential figures of the Revolutionary War and the distillers who left their mark on the early days of New York. Then, the trolley ... 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
Rooftop Films Presents: Cemetery Shorts
When confronted with death, it’s difficult to know whether to look forward or think back. Here, you can do both! Come for Rooftop Films' Cemetery Shorts, an annual presentation of short films in The Green-Wood Cemetery, where together we’ll dive into family drama at a funeral, carve into the meaning of life with a headstone sculptor, ... 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.
The Language of Flowers Walking Tour
Embark on a captivating journey through floriography—the language of flowers. In the Victorian era, it was a sensation, with significance tied to every blossom. Alongside your expert guide Allison Meier, you’ll explore elegantly adorned gravesites to better understand the messages conveyed through roses, lilies, pansies, and other blooms. Whether you seek to deepen your understanding ... Read more
Rooftop Films Presents: Orphan Black: Echoes
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The Moth MainStage
The Moth returns to Green-Wood! The much-beloved (and always sold out!) Moth Mainstages are curated events featuring five tellers who develop and shape their stories with The Moth’s directors.They celebrate the ability of stories to honor both the diversity and commonality of human experience, and to satisfy a vital human need for connection. Tickets are ... Read more
(Canceled) Opening Reception: Exit Strategy
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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.
