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Green-Wood’s Greatest Hits

  • The Green-Wood Cemetery 500 25th Street Brooklyn, NY, 11232 United States (map)

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 tour, you will tread where George Washington and his troops fought in the Battle of Brooklyn; learn of the massive fire that struck the Brooklyn Theatre in 1876; pay your respects to the maestro, Leonard Bernstein; and discover much more.

Location: Check-in takes place in the meadow at the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street.

Tickets are $25/$20 for members.

Before Purchasing Your Ticket, Please Note:

  • Attendees are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to wear a face covering at all times, regardless of vaccine status, and follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors. Green-Wood reserves the right to deny entry to anyone who refuses to comply with these guidelines, which are based on CDC, state, and city mandates.

  • This tour will involve walking on uneven terrain and climbing steps. Comfortable footwear is suggested.

  • Location: Check-in takes place at the meadow near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street.

  • There are no paper or e-tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.

  • Tickets are non-refundable (unless the tour is canceled by Green-Wood) and cannot be exchanged for a different tour or date!

  • Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever. We will credit your ticket(s) for a future tour or program, just email events@green-wood.com prior to your tour. Please understand our staffing is limited and we will respond as soon as we can.