Before the weather turns frigid, stop and visit
Green-Wood, a beautiful and historic destination.
Now a National Historic Landmark, Green-wood was one
of the first rural cemeteries in America. Home to 478 acres of hills, valleys,
paths and ponds, Green-wood is so beautiful that it inspired the creation of
NYC’s Central Park!
For history buffs, Green-wood’s 560,000 permanent
residents include well-known people, among them Leonard
Bernstein, Boss Tweed, Charles Ebbets, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Louis Comfort
Tiffany and Horace Greeley.
Green-wood is also a Revolutionary War Historic
site—the Battle of Long Island was fought on its grounds in 1776. Green-wood is
also a site on the Civil War Discovery Trail and a member of the Audubon
Cooperative Sanctuary System.
Free parking is available, and several dining options
are available nearby.
