SUMMER 2012 TOURS & EVENTSTickets and more info: green-wood.com or 718.210.3080

SATURDAY, JUNE 2 – 8:30 TO 10:15 PMMOONLIGHT WALKING TOUR“Best Creepy Stroll”—Village VoiceA four-time New York Times “Spare Times” pick

Armed with a flashlight and the full moon’s brilliance, fearless trekkers can explore the tombstones and catacombs with Green-Wood 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. The skeptical can merely enjoy the frisson of night-time skulking. Flashlight trekkers will be accompanied by live accordion music. Walking tour: $15 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $20 for non-members. Reservations recommended.

SUNDAY, JUNE 10 – 1:00 TO 3:00 PMSCANDALS, SCALAWAGS & MURDER MOST FOUL WALKING TOURYou are invited to visit some of Green-Wood’s most nefarious residents with veteran tour guide Ruth Edebohls. Green-Wood is the fi-nal resting place of many famous and heroic people, but some of its deceased denizens have a more blemished reputation. Murderers and the murdered, a sullied adulteress, a famous courtesan, gangsters, con men and schemers lie next to those of a more virtuous disposition. You’ll also enjoy the visual delights of Green-Wood, its trees and ponds and its sculpture and buildings by the leading artists and architects of their time. Walk may be hilly and strenuous—wear good walking shoes.

Walking tour: $10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Reservations recommended.

SUNDAY, JUNE 24 – 12:00 TO 4:00 PMFAMILY DAY AT GREEN-WOODEnjoy a beautiful June afternoon at Green-Wood’s summer Family Day. Use our unique combination of stunning landscapes and historic monuments as an exploration ground for your family to learn and have fun. Arts and crafts activities will help children en-gage with Green-Wood as they color, sketch and discover some of the many beautiful spaces we have to offer. While you’re here, use one of our many tour materials to take a self-guided amble through Green-Wood’s acres of rolling hills, glacial ponds and winding paths.

Event: Family price: $15, includes two adults and up to four children. Reservations not required, but requested so we may gauge attendance.

FRIDAY, JULY 13 – 10:00 TO 11:00 AMNO LONGER FORGOTTEN: HONORING OFFICERS FROM THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAROn July 13, 1848, military men, political leaders and citizens gathered at Green-Wood for the interment of six officers who served in the New York Infantry during the Mexican-American War. Five of them had died in the war; the sixth, who had been sent to Mexico by New York City’s Common Council to retrieve the bodies of the others, died of disease on his way back. A large lot was devoted to their burial and a suitable monument to their sacrifice was to be placed at its center. But that never happened and their graves were never marked. Now, 164 years later, each of them will finally have a memorial. Please join us for the unveiling of the bronzes that will mark the final resting place of these gallant officers who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Event: FREE. Meet at Green-Wood’s main gate. Reservations not required, but requested so we may gauge attendance.

SATURDAY, JULY 14 – 1:00 TO 4:00 PMA GREEN-WOOD “APPENING”!TEST DRIVE THE GREEN-WOOD WALKING TOUR APP Join us in celebrating the creation of our very first Green-Wood walking tour app! Chock full of stories, photos, video and audio, this app is the perfect way to get interactive and immersed in Green-Wood. On July 14, try out our app for the first time in the cem-etery and experience it for yourself! Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman will be on hand before you begin to explain the triumphs and tribulations associated with creating such a robust tool. Following that, download the app and complete the entire 40-stop tour, or just visit your favorite Green-Wood locales—every new stop will uncover more fascinating stories. Enjoy our beautiful grounds as you explore in new ways with your mobile device, and join the rest of the appers in the Historic Chapel after your journey for some light refreshments and conversation.

Event: FREE. Reception from 3:00 to 4:00 PM. Reservations recommended.

SUNDAY, JULY 15 – 1:00 TO 3:00 PMTHE DRAFT RIOTS & THE GANGS OF NEW YORK WALKING TOURThe Draft Riots of 1863 are one of the saddest chapters in New York City history. Many of the participants—both famous and un-known—are buried in Green-Wood. Join Green-Wood tour guide Ruth Edebohls to visit the final resting places and hear the stories of Horace Greeley, Henry J. Raymond, Boss Tweed, the Brooks Brothers, abolitionist Abigail Hopper Gibbons and others who rest here along with little-known victims of the riots. The film Gangs of New York included many of them as characters, including the era’s legendary gang leader William “Bill the Butcher” Poole. We’ll also enjoy the visual delights of Green-Wood, its trees and ponds and its sculpture and buildings by the leading artists and architects of their time. Walk may be hilly and strenuous—wear good walking shoes.

Walking tour: $10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Reservations recommended.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11 – 1:00 TO 4:00 PMTHE TEMPESTUOUS LIFE OF STAINED GLASS MASTER JOHN LA FARGETALK & TOURHow many artists get arrested for grand larceny or end up drug addicts? Artist John La Farge did both. How many people get buried in the wrong place? La Farge’s will specified Woodlawn Cemetery, but he was interred in his parents’ Green-Wood mausoleum. De-spite being a pioneer of American stained glass, La Farge’s life was one of wrong turns, wrong decisions and disappointments. Join Dr. James L. Yarnall, author of the just-published John La Farge, A Biographical and Critical Study, to hear about La Farge’s scandals, successes and disastrous professional relationships—a story that is all the more remarkable because it has been largely unknown for a century. Following the talk in our Historic Chapel, join Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman for a trolley tour with stops at the final resting places of La Farge and his bitter rival Louis Comfort Tiffany, as well as other related Green-Wood sites.

Book talk: FREE. Trolley tour: $15 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $20 for non-members.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 19 – 1:00 TO 3:00 PMUNDERGROUND MUSES OF GREEN-WOOD WALKING TOURMany famous and fascinating artists, sculptors, actors and composers have made Green–Wood their place of final repose. Leonard Bernstein, Fred Ebb, Louis Comfort Tiffany, Asher B. Durand, George Caitlin, George Bellows, William Merritt Chase and John La Farge are just a few we will visit with Green-Wood tour guide Ruth Edebohls. We’ll also enjoy the visual delights of Green-Wood, its trees and ponds and its sculpture and buildings by the leading artists and architects of their time. Walk may be hilly and strenuous—wear good walking shoes.

Walking tour: $10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Reservations recommended.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26236TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF BROOKLYNThe Battle of Brooklyn, fought in August 1776 on land that is now a part of Green-Wood Cemetery, was the first battle of the Ameri-can Revolution to be waged after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In memory of the brave patriots who battled for our country’s independence, The Green-Wood Historic Fund hosts a day of free commemoration ceremonies and trolley tours. Great event for kids! For more detailed information, visit green-wood.com/battle-of-brooklyn

10:00 AM – TROLLEY TOUR: Join author Barnet Schecter and Green-Wood historian Jeff Richman. $15 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $20 for non-members. Reservations recommended.

12:30 PM – REVOLUTIONARY WAR RE-ENACTORS: Takes place in Green-Wood’s Meadow at the Gothic Arch. FREE.

1:30 PM – BATTLE OF BROOKLYN PARADE: Meet at the main gate for a parade to Battle Hill. FREE.

2:00 PM – BATTLE OF BROOKLYN COMMEMORATIVE CEREMONY: The ceremony will take place on Battle Hill. FREE.

HISTORIC TROLLEY TOURS EVERY WEDNESDAY, SECOND SUNDAY& LAST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH – 1:00 TO 3:00 PMExperience the most magnificent and historic 478 acres in New York City. Join our expert tour guides to hear fascinating stories of Green-Wood’s permanent residents, see breathtaking views of Manhattan, tread where George Washington and his troops fought the Battle of Brooklyn, and much more. Now, by popular demand, we are offering a rotation of three dif-ferent tours. Each boasts great views, beautiful monuments throughout, rolling hills, century-old trees and stories of the fascinating persons interred at Green-Wood. Please note: all tours include a visit to the Historic Chapel and to Battle Hill.

JUNE 6, 10, 13, 20, 24, 27 / JULY 4, 8, 11, 18, 25, 29 / AUGUST 1, 8, 12, 15, 22, 26, 29

$10 for members of The Green-Wood Historic Fund / $15 for non-members. Seating is limited. Reservations strongly recommended.

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