Greenwood Cemetery Social Distancing Private Guided Tour

Experience 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. Founded in 1838 and now a National Historic Landmark, Green-Wood was one of the first rural cemeteries in America. By the early 1860s, it had earned an international reputation for its magnificent beauty and became the prestigious place to be buried, attracting 500,000 visitors a year, second only to Niagara Falls as the nation’s greatest tourist attraction. Green-Wood is hills, valleys, glacial ponds and paths, throughout which exists one of the largest outdoor collections of 19th- and 20th-century statuary and mausoleums. Four seasons of beauty from century-and-a-half-old trees offer a peaceful oasis to visitors, as well as its 560,000 permanent residents, including Leonard Bernstein, Boss Tweed, Charles Ebbets, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Louis Comfort Tiffany, Horace Greeley, Civil War generals, baseball legends, politicians, artists, entertainers and inventors. Covid 19 Precautions will be in place. How it works: The group will meet under the gothic arches of the main entrance at 12:30pm. The tour is at 1pm Following the tour the group will go to a local cafe for food and drink How do I get there? it is 39 minutes from Grand Central. The R train stops closest. $35 includes the tour only and a contribution towards your hosts ticket food and drink. Covid 19 Protocols: Please do not come if you have been exposed. You may cancel up to one week for a refund. Within one week you will be given a credit to use for selected events. Event limited to 20 people so there is space for everyone to be safe. Face masks must be worn while within close proximity.. We will send updates in case of rain. We are bound by the cemetery rain policy.