Green-Wood Cemetery
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Sep 18·4:00 PM
Grief is deeply rooted in our shared human story. But mortality isn't just a human experience; it's woven into the fabric of the universe itself, where stars are born and die, and galaxies collide and dissolve. Mortal Matters is an invitation to ...
Sep 18·6:00 PM
Grief is deeply rooted in our shared human story. But mortality isn't just a human experience; it's woven into the fabric of the universe itself, where stars are born and die, and galaxies collide and dissolve. Mortal Matters is an invitation to ...
Sep 19·10:00 AM
Celebrating the Black pioneers of Brooklyn, this trolley tour honors the trailblazers at rest in Green-Wood who shaped art, activism, music, and medicine. Visit the memorials of revolutionary artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, civil rights leaders Grace Nail Johnson and James Weldon Johnson, mathematician Charles L. Reason (the first Black college professor in the United States), and other visionaries.
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This National Historic Landmark offers a tranquil escape with countless natural wonders and striking landscapes. It's a place for quiet contemplation, open 365 days a year.ambiance
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Greenwood Cemetery
500 25th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232
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Founded in 1838, this National Historic Landmark was once the nation's second-greatest tourist attraction after Niagara Falls, drawing crowds for family outings and sculpture viewing. It's home to 580,000 permanent residents, including Leonard Bernstein and Jean-Michel Basquiat.story