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S6 Ep11 A Walk Through Green-Wood Cemetery
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Incorporated in 1838, Brooklyn, New York’s Green-Wood Cemetery is the final resting place of almost 600,000 people!
Designated a National Historic Landmark in 2006, Green-Wood contains stunning natural beauty and landscape design, unique architectural styles and a museum that displays artwork, maps and other interesting objects that belonged to some of the people interred at Green-Wood. Today the cemetery offers a variety of tours, concerts and other programs that provide a cultural and historical experience for its’ visitors.
In this episode of Your History Your Story, we will be speaking with Green-Wood’s historian, Jeff Richman, author of “Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery - New York’s Buried Treasure”. Jeff will share fascinating stories about some of the cemetery’s most interesting, permanent “residents” and will also explain why a visit to Green-Wood is important not only to pay respect to the dead, but to enjoy Green-Wood’s peaceful, park-like setting and become immersed in its rich history.
Photo(s): Courtesy of Your History Your Story Podcast
Music: "With Loved Ones" Jay Man
Your History Your Story social media links: https://linktr.ee/yhyspodcast
To purchase your copy of Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery, please use our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3VqWwHS
Green-Wood Cemetery website: www.green-wood.com
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Manage episode 344370806 series 3264358
Incorporated in 1838, Brooklyn, New York’s Green-Wood Cemetery is the final resting place of almost 600,000 people!
Designated a National Historic Landmark in 2006, Green-Wood contains stunning natural beauty and landscape design, unique architectural styles and a museum that displays artwork, maps and other interesting objects that belonged to some of the people interred at Green-Wood. Today the cemetery offers a variety of tours, concerts and other programs that provide a cultural and historical experience for its’ visitors.
In this episode of Your History Your Story, we will be speaking with Green-Wood’s historian, Jeff Richman, author of “Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery - New York’s Buried Treasure”. Jeff will share fascinating stories about some of the cemetery’s most interesting, permanent “residents” and will also explain why a visit to Green-Wood is important not only to pay respect to the dead, but to enjoy Green-Wood’s peaceful, park-like setting and become immersed in its rich history.
Photo(s): Courtesy of Your History Your Story Podcast
Music: "With Loved Ones" Jay Man
Your History Your Story social media links: https://linktr.ee/yhyspodcast
To purchase your copy of Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery, please use our Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3VqWwHS
Green-Wood Cemetery website: www.green-wood.com
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