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Obscura Day | Secrets in Stone: Symbols and Iconography of Green-Wood Cemetery

From upside-down torches and clasped hands to whimsical hourglasses with wings, the monuments dotting Green-Wood’s 478 acres are adorned with symbols both familiar and bewildering.

Come along as expert guide LJ Lindhurst leads us on an afternoon exploration to decipher these hidden messages and cryptic iconography. As a special treat in celebration of Obscura Day 2017, several mausoleums of Green-Wood’s most prominent residents will be opened to reveal surprising stories from the past.











When: Sat., May. 6, 2017 at 2:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: Green-Wood Cemetery
500 25th St., Brooklyn
718-210-3080
Price: $33
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From upside-down torches and clasped hands to whimsical hourglasses with wings, the monuments dotting Green-Wood’s 478 acres are adorned with symbols both familiar and bewildering.

Come along as expert guide LJ Lindhurst leads us on an afternoon exploration to decipher these hidden messages and cryptic iconography. As a special treat in celebration of Obscura Day 2017, several mausoleums of Green-Wood’s most prominent residents will be opened to reveal surprising stories from the past.

Buy tickets/get more info now