NORTH AMERICA NEW YORK CITY · UNITED STATES

Green-Wood Cemetery

A working cemetery with tree-lined paths, historic monuments and a quieter side of Brooklyn.

A good reason to go

Walk the 478-acre historic landscape among monuments, mature trees and hills, using a printed map or the cemetery's free mobile guide. Green-Wood is an active cemetery, so keep to visitor rules and treat funerals and mourners with care.

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Before you go

THE PRICE NOTE

Admission to the cemetery grounds and the Green-House visitor centre is free. Guided tours and some programmes may have a fee; parking inside the grounds is free while available.

CHECK THE DAY

The cemetery uses four entrances with different hours that change by season; not every gate is open to cars or pedestrians at the same times. Check the live hours page, and leave at least ten minutes before the posted gate closure.

DATE-SPECIFIC HOURS

We have not yet converted this listing's visitor note into a date-checkable schedule. Use the official source below to confirm hours for your day.

GOOD FOR

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THE SOURCEGreen-Wood — current entrance hours

Checked 31 October 2026. Opening, admission and access can change; confirm with the organiser before you go.

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