Though founded as a non-sectarian cemetery, the vast majority of those interred at Green-Wood throughout its history have been Christian. But by the second half of the nineteenth century, Jewish people were being interred there alongside people of various races and religions, despite the fact that most Jewish burial customs could not be accommodated. Price: … Read more
Free and Open to the Public Daily, 10am–5pm, through September 4th. The Perimeter Path is an immersive installation in the Historic Chapel by Green-Wood’s 2022 artist in residence, Rowan Renee. Through extensive onsite research into the public burial lots around the Cemetery’s perimeter and the meticulous crafting of works in marble and glass, Renee investigates how race and class influence memorialization.
Murders, shipwrecks, plane crashes, gangsters: Do we have your attention yet? This nail-biting trolley tour delves deep into some of the finest true crime and disaster stories that Green-Wood has to offer. You will learn about the mysterious death of famed “Mentalist” Washington Irving Bishop (who was allegedly killed by autopsy), visit the lakeside mausoleum … Read more
Green-Wood is far too big to explore in just one visit. Fortunately, 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
This Memorial Day weekend, join us for a tour honoring some of the hundreds of World War II veterans who made Green-Wood their final resting place. Led by Green-Wood Historian Jeff Richman, you’ll visit the memorials to soldiers, sailors, and flyers, as well as “Rosie the Riveters” (women who filled manufacturing jobs to support the … Read more
Green-Wood is home to an extraordinary collection of stained-glass windows by Louis Comfort Tiffany, his staff, and his contemporaries. Together, they represent a full range of nineteenth-century designs and styles. Join Julie Sloan, one of the leading stained-glass experts in the United States; Lindsy Parrott, director and curator of the Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass; … Read more
Taking your family for a walk around Green-Wood, you’re bound to see all kinds of plants at every turn! But can you put a name to those radiant blooms, lush leaves, and towering trees? No worries, all you need is a little guidance! Join Molly Nash Rouzie, an expert plant watcher with certificates in botany … Read more
Take a summer stroll through Green-Wood and there’s one thing you’ll see (and hear) at every turn—tons of wild bees buzzing about their daily routine. Bee biologist Sarah Kornbluth of the American Museum of Natural History leads this walking tour to highlight how bees live, the resources they need, and where they make their homes across the Cemetery.
Rain date: Saturday, August 12th Green-Wood is a wonderland of mushrooms in the summer season. This popular walking tour treks into the depths of the Cemetery, across the lawns, through the meadows, and into the tracks of woodland to encounter a variety of colorful and curious fungi. Led by Sigrid Jakob and Potter Palmer, members … Read more
At least 950 species—and counting—of insects and spiders have been sighted in Green-Wood. (A number we have thanks to the observations of citizen scientists on iNaturalist!) Herbivores and carnivores, pollinators and parasites, beneficial and detrimental, beautiful and, sometimes, frightening—the tiny life-forms that creep, crawl, buzz, and flutter provide a fascinating wealth of knowledge about the … Read more
