Almost 200 years old and an area of 478 acres, the Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, NYC is an impressive site with some interesting secrets. Here are our top 10.
Did you know that iconic magician Harry Houdini is buried in NYC's somewhat forgotten Machpelah Cemetery in Queens?
The most unlikely attraction at Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery is the group of loud, colorful, possibly illegal immigrants: the monk parrots of Argentina.
On Saturday, the Woodlawn Conservancy, HDC and Women of Woodlawn will host the Great Woodlawn Scavenger Hunt across five themed trails in the Bronx.
Tucked in Chelsea overshadowed by tall buildings is the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue Cemetery, a sudden respite on 21st Street fronted by wrought iron gates
Conspicuous wealth isn’t limited to life on earth, it seems. There are many amazing examples of architectural masterpieces built for
A list of 10 tombs to visit in Recoleta Cemetery, the last stop for Argentina’s most celebrated (and controversial) presidents, intellectuals, and entertainers.
A mostly forgotten outcropping at Green-Wood Cemetery also holds some great Revolutionary War history: the beginning of the Battle of Brooklyn (Long Island)
The fabled Sleepy Hollow Cemetery of Tarrytown, NY seeks contribution to restore the Washington Irving family plot which has fallen into disrepair.
On a visit to Green-Wood Cemetery in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, you might notice this magnificent little abandoned greenhouse across the street from the entrance.