Written in Stone: Tales of Green-Wood 08.15.10

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The monuments and mausoleums of Green-Wood have many fascinating stories to tell and some of the most interesting are not about the most famous. Visit the final resting places and hear the stories of the Indian Princess, the girl who died on her 17th birthday, the heart-broken husband who waved good-bye to his wife in the morning never to see her again, the man who built "The Funny Place", an inventor and his dog, and many more. A tourist attraction 150 years ago, Green-Wood today still has the power to draw us and keep us coming back with its beauty, grandeur and history. Walk may be hilly and strenuous.

The tour is $10 for Historic Fund members / $15 for non-members. Reservations are recommended. Reserve your ticket online today or call 718.768.7300.

Ruth Edebohls is a tour guide for the Green-Wood Historic Fund. After having worked for the Brooklyn Center for the Urban Environment as its Coordinator of Urban Tours and as a tour guide for 15 years, she began doing tours for the Historic Fund a year ago. A Brooklyn native, she is a licensed New York City Tour Guide and urban historian with a special enthusiasm for Green-Wood Cemetery. Over the years, she has created and led many fascinating tours of Green-Wood.

Sunday, August 15, 2010 at 1:00 PM

Meeting Point: Inside the main entrance at 25th St. and 5th Ave.

Price: $15.00 http://bk.ly/s5B