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historic cemetery & tours
Green-Wood Cemetery
by The Green-Wood Historic Fund
Greenwood Heights
Photo: Rhododendrites · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
About Green-Wood Cemetery
A sprawling 19th-century landscape of hills, ponds and monuments where families can wander, spot birds and hunt for famous graves using a free mobile guide. Guided walking tours, two-hour historic trolley tours and events like the August Battle of Brooklyn re-enactment add to the history lesson.
- Free admission every day
- Historic trolley tours
- School field trips for 3K-12th grade
- Battle of Brooklyn Day each August
- Address
- 500 25th St, 11232
- Phone
- (718) 768-7300
- Website
- green-wood.com
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Weekly schedule
| Monday | 7 AM – 7 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM – 7 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM – 7 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM – 7 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM – 7 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM – 7 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM – 7 PM |
Open daily 7am-7pm; trolley tours Wednesdays and last Sunday of the month
Cost
Free admission; guided and trolley tours priced separately
Plan a visit
Open daily. Pick a date to add it to your plans.
Questions parents ask about Green-Wood Cemetery
How much does Green-Wood Cemetery cost?
Free admission; guided and trolley tours priced separately
What are the hours for Green-Wood Cemetery?
Sunday: 7 AM–7 PM · Monday: 7 AM–7 PM · Tuesday: 7 AM–7 PM · Wednesday: 7 AM–7 PM · Thursday: 7 AM–7 PM · Friday: 7 AM–7 PM · Saturday: 7 AM–7 PM. Open daily 7am-7pm; trolley tours Wednesdays and last Sunday of the month
Where is Green-Wood Cemetery?
500 25th St, 11232, in Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn.
Is Green-Wood Cemetery indoors?
No. Green-Wood Cemetery is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
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