Brooklyn made whiskey and gin long before anyone called it craft, and this tour puts the two halves of that story side by side: Fort Hamilton Distillery's working stills in Building 6 at Industry City, and Green-Wood Cemetery a short trolley ride away, where the distillers, brewers and Revolutionary-era figures behind it are buried. It runs two and a half hours, trolley included. If you like your drinking history with actual graves attached, this is the Sunset Park afternoon to book.
What to expect
You gather at Fort Hamilton Distillery inside Industry City's Building 6, then board a trolley that carries the group to Green-Wood Cemetery and back. Expect distillery surroundings at the start, a narrated ride between stops, and a guided walk through the cemetery grounds tied to Brooklyn's spirits trade. Industry City's food halls and courtyards are right there when the tour lets out.
Good to know
- Industry City sits at 34th Street in Sunset Park; the D, N and R at 36th Street is the closest subway, then a short walk west.
- Building 6 is deep in the complex — leave yourself a few extra minutes to find the distillery entrance.
- Tickets are handled by Fort Hamilton Distillery rather than at an Industry City box office, so book ahead rather than walking up.
- Assume this is a 21-and-over experience given the distillery start; bring ID.
- Wear shoes you can walk cemetery paths in — Green-Wood is hilly and unpaved in places.
- Industry City's courtyards and food halls make an easy landing spot afterward.
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Common questions
Where does the tour begin?
At Fort Hamilton Distillery, Building 6, 68 34th Street, inside Industry City in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
How long does it run?
About two and a half hours, including the trolley ride between Industry City and Green-Wood Cemetery.
What does the tour actually cover?
The history of distilled spirits in Brooklyn, told across two sites: a present-day distillery and the Green-Wood Cemetery grounds next door.
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