The Green-Wood Cemetery

A peaceful Brooklyn cemetery and certified arboretum, where quiet paths wind past 19th-century monuments and glacial ponds.

  • Mon – Sun, 07:00 – 19:00
  • Free Entry
  • 500 25th Street
  • 4.7 (849 reviews)

Description

Designated a National Historic Landmark, this expansive site serves as the final resting place for 600,000 people, including figures like Leonard Bernstein and Boss Tweed. The grounds are designed for slower movement, offering a well-kept landscape where visitors can wander, take photos, or clear their heads among the historic architecture.

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478 acres