New York City Cemeteries
As Halloween approaches, and our thoughts turn to ghouls, goblins and all that goes bump in the night, New York City's cemeteries become popular spots for visitors. And that's hardly surprising: admission to most is free; they have an appropriately scary and often historic atmosphere; and as the few green spaces in many neighborhoods, they can provide a respite from the concrete jungle. Here are three New York City favorites:
Green-Wood Cemetery
Visitors are welcome to tour the 478-acre grounds every day from 8am to 5pm (later during spring and summer) and look for celebrity residents such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Leonard Bernstein and F.A.O. Schwarz, or sign up for one of the walking tours to learn about the cemetery's history and architecture.
Trinity Wall Street Churchyard
This stunning Episcopal church and graveyard are open year-round, but Halloween night is when its inhabitants come to life: Members of the famed Astor family are portrayed sharing personal histories, and Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton stand-ins reenact their deadly duel. Plenty of treats will be provided, but for an extra kick, visitors can mosey over to the North Churchyard for the Haunted Hamilton Happy Hour.
Washington Square Park
Today, it is full of NYU students, but in the early 1800s the eastern side of Washington Square Park was used as a potter’s field for the impoverished and diseased. Skeletal remains have been discovered several times over the years -- learn more about the area's grisly history on one of the Macabre Greenwich Village walking tours.
Green-Wood Cemetery
Visitors are welcome to tour the 478-acre grounds every day from 8am to 5pm (later during spring and summer) and look for celebrity residents such as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Leonard Bernstein and F.A.O. Schwarz, or sign up for one of the walking tours to learn about the cemetery's history and architecture.
Trinity Wall Street Churchyard
This stunning Episcopal church and graveyard are open year-round, but Halloween night is when its inhabitants come to life: Members of the famed Astor family are portrayed sharing personal histories, and Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton stand-ins reenact their deadly duel. Plenty of treats will be provided, but for an extra kick, visitors can mosey over to the North Churchyard for the Haunted Hamilton Happy Hour.
Washington Square Park
Today, it is full of NYU students, but in the early 1800s the eastern side of Washington Square Park was used as a potter’s field for the impoverished and diseased. Skeletal remains have been discovered several times over the years -- learn more about the area's grisly history on one of the Macabre Greenwich Village walking tours.
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