Saturday 6/20/26: Weekend Sketchers at Green-Wood Cemetery

 

Green-Wood Cemetery was founded in 1838 as a rural cemetery, in a time of rapid urbanization when churchyards in New York City were becoming overcrowded. Described as "Brooklyn's first public park by default long before Prospect Park was created", Green-Wood Cemetery was so popular that it inspired a competition to design Central Park in Manhattan, as well as Prospect Park nearby.

The cemetery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is designated a National Historic Landmark. In addition, the 25th Street gates, the Weir Greenhouse, and the Fort Hamilton Parkway Gate & Green-Wood Cemetery Chapel were separately designated as city landmarks by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. So there’s lots to sketch at Green-Wood!

HOST: Susan Toplitz (631) 948-3233
DATE: Saturday 6/20/26
TIME: Sketching 10am-3pm | Show and Tell beginning at 3pm.
SKETCHING LOCATION: Green-Wood Cemetery- 500 25th Street, Brooklyn, NY. The Main Entrance is at 5th Avenue and 25th Street in Brooklyn (not in Manhattan, for any out-of-towners). The R train stops one block away from the entrance on 25th Street.

MEETING SPOT: There will be no official meeting to kick off the day, join your fellow sketchers and just start sketching. If you are new, look for people with sketchbooks and say hello, we are a friendly bunch.
SHOW AND TELL LOCATION: We will meet at 3 just inside the main Gothic entrance. Check with the host day-of for the exact show-and-tell location.
FOOD, DRINK, RESTROOMS, SEATING: There are restrooms on the premises, and parking, although be mindful if there is a burial that day. There is food in the neighborhood, but you can picnic on the grounds.

About NYC Urban Sketchers Events: All are welcome–no fee, no registration. Just look for folks with sketchbooks at the meeting spot and say hello. If you have trouble finding us, contact the host; their contact info is in the NYC Urban Sketchers blog post for this event. #nycurbansketchers.