Green-Wood is 478 acres of hills, Gothic gates and nineteenth-century mausoleums that close at sunset every other day of the year, and for two nights in October it stays open in the dark with performances and lit installations sited across the grounds. You walk between them, which means the landscape does most of the work - glowing monuments, distant music, the Manhattan skyline over the ridge. If you want the most atmospheric two hours available in Brooklyn this month, book one of the two night
What to expect
A self-paced walk through the cemetery grounds after dark, moving between sited performances and installations rather than sitting for a single show. The terrain is hilly and only partly paved, and lighting is deliberately low. Timed entry keeps the crowd spread out.
Good to know
- Take the R to 25th Street; the main gate is a short walk from the station
- The grounds are hilly and dark - wear real shoes and bring a small torch
- Only two nights, and tickets are limited, so this sells out
- Dress for standing outdoors in late October after sunset
- Terrain is uneven and largely unpaved, which makes step-free routes limited
- This is an atmospheric arts event rather than a haunted attraction
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Common questions
Is Nightfall a haunted house?
No. It is an after-dark arts programme of performances and installations across the cemetery grounds, not a scare attraction.
How long does it take?
The event runs 7pm to 10:30pm and most visitors spend a couple of hours walking the route between installations at their own pace.
How do I get there?
The R train to 25th Street in Brooklyn puts you a short walk from Green-Wood's main gate on Fifth Avenue.
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