This 478-acre, well-known burial place of famous and influential Americans could double as an open-air art gallery and park with the array of extravagant sculptures, landscaping, lakes, trees, architecture, and world-class bird watching. Enjoy the verdant scenery as you visit the graves of nearly 600,000 people, some of whom helped shape the country. The "Hall of Fame" includes names such as "Boss" Tweed, a New York political boss, Henry Raymond, founder and editor of The New York Times, Henry Chadwick, "Father of Baseball," and America's first great composer, Louis Moreau Gottschalk.
Four lakes glisten in the sun and surrounding flowers, shrubs and trees in this vast burial ground. Such a tranquil setting is complimented with an urn garden, mausoleums and castle-like landmark buildings, like the 1861 main gatehouse designed by Richard Upjohn. The various birds that reside on the cemetery grounds are well known also as part of the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary System, preserving quality of wildlife environments. Take a walking tour with one of the professional experts, or go out on your own and see what treasure you can find with a visit to the Green-Wood Cemetery.
