Green-Wood, a National Historic Landmark

Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosNew York, United States11-50 Employees

Green-Wood, a National Historic Landmark, operates as a historic site and cultural venue encompassing a vast 478-acre landscape of hills, ponds, and monuments. Established in 1838, the cemetery became renowned in the 19th century for its beauty and as a premier burial site, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors annually and influencing the development of public parks in New York. Its grounds host one of the largest outdoor collections of 19th- and 20th-century statuary and mausoleums, alongside notable permanent residents spanning arts, politics, science, and history. The organization serves visitors seeking interpretation of landscape design, sculpture, and the historical narratives embedded in the site, as well as researchers and enthusiasts interested in a broad cultural and architectural legacy located in Brooklyn, New York.

Recent developments show Green-Wood expanding its visitor experience and services, including plans for a new visitor center and collaborative projects such as partnerships with external entities to explore sustainable initiatives, including human composting through a joint effort with a German soil-focused company. The institution operates within the museums, historical sites, and zoos sector and maintains a modest, non-specified-sized staff dedicated to preserving and presenting its landscape and memorial collections to the public.

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