Written in Stone: Tales of Green-wood Walking Tour
Saturday, June 11th, 1:00 p.m.
The monuments and mausoleums of Green-Wood Cemetery have many fascinating stories to tell--and some of the most interesting are not about the most famous.
Join Green-Wood Cemetery tour guide Ruth Edebohls to visit the final resting places and hear the stories of the Indian Princess, the girl who died on her 17th birthday, the heartbroken husband who waved good-bye to his wife in the morning never to see her again, the man who built "The Funny Place," an inventor and his dog, and many more.
A tourist attraction 150 years ago, Green-Wood Cemetery today still has the power to draw us and keep us coming back with its beauty, grandeur and history.
The walk may be hilly and strenuous, so wear good walking shoes.
Price: $10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Reservations are strongly recommended.
Meeting Point: Inside the main entrance at 25th Street and 5th Avenue.
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Moonlight Tour: Walking Tour
Saturday, June 11th, 8:30 p.m.
Armed with a flashlight and the full moon’s brilliance, fearless trekkers can explore the tombstones and catacombs with Green-Wood Cemetery historian Jeff Richman. Those inclined to believe in ghosts should look out for the spirits of cemetery residents such as Boss Tweed, Louis Comfort Tiffany, Leonard Bernstein, and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Price: $10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $20 for non-members. Reservations are recommended.
Meeting Point: Inside the main entrance at 25th Street and 5th Avenue.