The Beauty of Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn

Although it may seem a bit strange, a very common plan is to visit graves and cemeteries. These types of programs become even more interesting when it comes to visiting the graves of those who were historical figures or celebrities, either as a way to pay tribute to them, give them a farewell or out of simple curiosity.

The Green-Wood Cemetery, in Brooklyn, is one of the most evocative cemeteries in the city and an ideal walk for those who want to know a little more about the history of New York.

Inspired by the Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris and seven of the largest cemeteries in London, Green Wood opened in 1838 as a rural cemetery, taking advantage of 478 hectares in an area of ​​hills where there were numerous oak trees that provided shade. This was a time of rapid urbanization when New York’s cemeteries were overcrowded. What was offered to New Yorkers was a public park with a cemetery. A green oasis away from the dirt that dominated the city. Over time it was common to see entire families going on a picnic to Green Wood Cemetery. People from all over traveled to enjoy their
lush surroundings, putting this rural neighborhood on the map before the
important urbanizations.

Twenty years after its inauguration, this site had gained such international popularity that apart from becoming a favorite place for people to be buried there, it received around 500,000 visits a year. The beauty of its interior meant that parks such as Central Park and Prospect were projected under the same line as Green-Wood.


It is located on a hill south of Park Slope, in Green-Wood Heights, near Prospect Park. The main entrance is on 5th Avenue in Brooklyn, at the end of 25th Street, about 200 meters from the 25 St subway station on the R line.

The pantheon extends over an area of ​​about 2km2 and has more than 600,000 graves.
Since 2006, it has been classified as a National Historic Landmark.

The story goes that during the 19th century all important New Yorkers wanted to be buried here and so they were… since there rest in peace some illustrious personalities in the history of the United States and the world such as the musical composer Léonard Bernstein, the dancer Lola Motez, Samuel Morse, famous for having invented the telegraph and the Morse code or Henry Steinway, creator of the pianos that also bear his name, and many others that must be found in the cemetery vials.

Part of its importance is also because the Battle of Brooklyn was fought on part of its land, considered the first battle of the American Revolution and crucial during the United States War of Independence.

Green-Wood has 600,000 tombs and 7,000 trees. The hills and valleys, several ponds and a chapel on the site provide an attractive environment that invites you to take a really pleasant walk.

For those who wish to visit it, it is important to know that you can walk freely throughout its entire length. During the tour you will find valuable sculptures, ancient trees and best of all, wonderful and peaceful views of Manhattan, this makes it a unique and perfect place for photography amateurs, or for those who want to rest from the New York frenzy.

The most advisable thing when making this visit is to walk along the different paths of the cemetery. Most of these roads are asphalt and others pass through the small hills of the cemetery. You can request a map of the pantheon at the entrance or download the Green-Wood mobile app where you will find a lot of information and suggested routes.

For those who do not want to walk, guided tours with a “historical trolley” are available on Wednesdays at 1 PM and 3 PM. This tour is organized by the cemetery itself and its route takes you to visit places of interest where battles of the American Civil War took place, its monuments and most important places.

For those who are more intrepid and want to live a spooky moment, you can take the Green-Wood at Night. This is a guided tour that begins when the cemetery closes to the public and continues at night by the light of lanterns. You visit some of the cemetery’s most intriguing monuments, including the grave of William Poole (known as Bill the Butcher) and Harvey Burdell, whose murder in 1887 resulted in one of the most famous trials of the time.

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