Gay Green-Wood Trolley Tour

Sun Jun 07 2026 at 11:00 am to 01:00 pm UTC-04:00

The Green-Wood Cemetery | Brooklyn

The Green-Wood Historic Fund
Publisher/HostThe Green-Wood Historic Fund
Gay Green-Wood Trolley Tour
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Explore LGBTQIA+ history on this free trolley tour, honoring trailblazers who shaped culture, art, and activism at Green-Wood.
About this Event

Join us for a special trolley tour celebrating LGBTQ+ trailblazers who have left a lasting impact on American history and culture. Led by Andrew Dolkart, Co-Director of the NYC LGBT Historic Sites Project, and Neela Wickremesinghe, the Robert A. and Elizabeth Rohn Jeffe Director of Restoration and Preservation at Green-Wood, this tour highlights the lives of remarkable individuals. You’ll visit the gravesites of Paul Jabara, co-writer of “It’s Raining Men;” Emma Stebbins, sculptor of the Angel of the Waters at Central Park’s Bethesda Fountain; and activists Drs. Emery Hetrick and Damien Martin, founders of the Hetrick-Martin Institute. Experience the powerful stories of those who paved the way for future generations of LGBTQ+ leaders.

This trolley tour is offered for free to make Green-Wood's rich history more accessible to the public.

Please note that if only 1 ticket shows as available during the registration process, that is the last ticket available.

Before Registering, Please Note:

  • Tickets: There is no need to print tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.
  • Where To Go: Check-in takes place by the Gothic Arch near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).
  • ADA-compliant The Green-Wood trolley is wheelchair-accessible and ADA-compliant. However, please note that some stops where you may get off the trolley are not ADA-accessible. Before reserving tickets, we encourage visitors to contact our staff with any questions regarding accommodations and accessibility for trolley tours. In order to accommodate a wheelchair or other mobility aid on the trolley, arrangements must be made in advance. Please call 718-210-3080, ext. 1, or email [email protected].
  • A Little More About Safety: Unless there is a medical emergency, it may be difficult to exit quickly during the tour. Please consider these limitations before purchasing tickets. This tour is not recommended for children under the age of 10.
  • Refunds: All ticket sales are final. Refunds are only permissible if the tour is canceled by Green-Wood. Tickets cannot be exchanged for a different tour date.
  • Inclement Weather Policy: We monitor weather conditions throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour and will not make a final decision until approximately 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders.

Photo Credit: Green-Wood Staff

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The Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, United States

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