Brooklyn: Halloween Tours at Green-Wood Cemetery
There are thousands and thousands of stories inside Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, and cemetery historian Jeff Richman sorts through them to find the best Halloween-themed ones for the annual “Halloween at the Cemetery” tour.
There’s the story of Mabel Douglass who went out for a canoe ride one day ““ and never returned. Until, that is, 30 years later when divers discovered her perfectly preserved body. Her petrified remains are interred in Green-Wood Cemetery.
And the story of Edward and Frances Hall. She was accused, and later acquitted, of murdering him; they were buried next to one another.
And the story of Bill “The Butcher” Poole. In Martin Scorsese’s movie Gangs of New York , the Daniel Day Lewis character was based on Poole. The movie brought about renewed interest in his gravesite.
Historian Richman changes the stories and stops on a daily basis. He has plenty to choose from, as over 60,000 people rest in peace at Green-Wood, and stories of murder, mayhem and tragedy run rampant.
This year’s Halloween tours will be held, rain or shine, on October 29-30th, at 1 pm. Meet at the main gates of the cemetery. Plan to arrive early, as these are popular tours.
Cost is $15/person.
Green-Wood Cemetery is located at 500 ““ 25th Street in Brooklyn. The main entrance is located at 5th Avenue & 25th Street, and is open 8 am-5 pm daily.
(NOTE: Tours are offered year round, so if a Halloween tour is not of interest, you may be interested in some of the historical tours.)
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