Green-Wood Cemetery
Duration
2 hour(s)
Languages
English
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Early Green-Wood Cemetery history and 19th century development
Graves range from Egyptian style pyramids to baseball monuments
Famous residents include politicians and award winning composers
Battle Hill is highest natural point and Revolutionary War site
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Explore the historic Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn on this two-hour walking tour. This 1.5-mile route offers stunning views, remarkable architecture, and a step back into 19th-century New York. Visitors will see graves of famous figures including the Father of Baseball, award-winning composers, and the first Brooklyn casualty of the Civil War. The cemetery’s design reflects the creation of metropolitan New York, and its grounds are home to flocks of parrots and other wildlife. Along the way, you will learn about the cemetery’s history, its cultural significance, and the fascinating lives of those interred.
During the tour, you will visit Battle Hill, the highest natural point in Brooklyn and a Revolutionary War site, and admire the cemetery’s brownstone Gothic Revival Entry Gate, known for its parakeet nests. You will also see a wide range of grave styles, from Egyptian-style pyramids to baseball-themed monuments. The tour combines history, architecture, and nature, offering an immersive experience in one of Brooklyn’s most famous landmarks. Tours take place rain or shine, and participants should dress for the weather and be prepared to walk on varied terrain.
Guided walking tour with historical and architectural commentary
Visit famous graves and cemetery landmarks
Learn about cemetery history and notable residents
Explore Battle Hill and scenic viewpoints
Gratuities
Comfortable walking shoes
Water bottle
Sun protection recommended: hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen
Light jacket or raincoat
Camera or phone
Arrive early for smooth tour check in
Minimum age for participation is 16
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Customer Reviews
Mike
Established in 1848, this is a beautiful and serene historic cemetery. There are 600,000 buried here with some very famous people such as Leonard Bernstein and Boss Tweed. A quiet place to wander and admire the architecture and beautiful landscaping including a certified arboretum. It is very hilly and very easy to get lost without a map. There is a main entrance and three additional entrances. I came in the Sunset Parkway entrance ended up at the main entrance at Fort Hamilton Parkway and had to take a subway back to Sunset to get the subway back to Williamsburg. Maps are available at the main entrance. Very highly recommended.
Aakash
Absolutely amazing. Must visit place. Make sure you have 2 to 3 hours or more if you are visiting this cemetery. Green-Wood Cemetery is a 478-acre (193 ha) cemetery in the western portion of Brooklyn, New York City.The cemetery is located between South Slope/Greenwood Heights, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Borough Park, Kensington, and Sunset Park, and lies several blocks southwest of Prospect Park. Its boundaries include, among other streets, 20th Street to the northeast, Fifth Avenue to the northwest, 36th and 37th Streets to the southwest, Fort Hamilton Parkway to the south, and McDonald Avenue to the east. Green-Wood Cemetery was founded in 1838 as a rural cemetery, in a time of rapid urbanization when churchyards in New York City were becoming overcrowded. Described as "Brooklyn's first public park by default long before Prospect Park was created",[8] Green-Wood Cemetery was so popular that it inspired a competition to design Central Park in Manhattan, as well as Prospect Park nearby. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997 and was made a National Historic Landmark in 2006. In addition, the 25th Street gates, the Weir Greenhouse, and the Fort Hamilton Parkway Gate & Green-Wood Cemetery Chapel were separately designated as city landmarks by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission at various times.
O
I absolutely love it here. On early mornings or weekdays, it almost feels like you could be the only one here. If I ran into a revolutionary war-era ghost here on a misty morning, I don’t even think I’d be alarmed. It’s not creepy it just feels like a place where the living commune with the dead implicitly. You could forget you’re even in New York City except for the slivers of lower Manhattan that you catch as you pass through. If you walk the perimeter, you also get a little view of the Statue of Liberty on 24th street. You just can’t jog or picnic here, which I think is reasonable.
Lewis
This is a wonderful spot for quiet reflection. It’s charming and ideal for leisurely walks you could spend hours exploring. Highly recommended for anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. Admission is free, so feel free to walk right in
Felipe
One of the most beautiful and largest cemeteries I’ve ever seen — a must-visit for anyone exploring New York City for the second time. It’s a place to walk through in silence and with deep respect. The atmosphere shifts throughout the day, offering the chance to admire some of the most iconic and stunning mausoleums. And let’s not forget the incredible views of Manhattan that make it even more special..