The Woodlawn Cemetery
Past Events
The Woodlawn Cemetery has hosted many events in the past. There are 24 listings stored in the HistoryGuide database for this property.
| Date | Event Information |
|---|---|
| 10/19/08 | Author Victor Herbert. Author Neil Gould will be discussing his new book, Victor Herbert, A Theatrical Life, about the great American musician, conduct… (Retail - Book, CD Signing) 718-920-1470. |
| 03/22/09 | Author's Talk: Mr. America, by Mark Adams. Author Mark Adams will visit the Woodlawn Cemetery to talk about his new biography of Bernarr Macfadden, "Mr. America: How Muscu… (Retail - Book, CD Signing) 718-920-1470. |
| 06/07/09 | Full Moon Fun. Enjoy a twilight stroll through the cemetery as the full moon rises. Reservations recommended. (Educational - Walking Tour) 718-920-1470. |
| 06/13/09 | In Lincoln's Shoes. A visit to the final resting places of those associated with the sixteenth president and his tragic death. Tours are approximat… (Educational - Walking Tour) 718-920-1470. |
| 06/14/09 | Grand Concourse Tour. Celebrates the centennial of Bronx's historic thoroughfare. Tours are approximately 1.5 miles in length. Reservations recommen… (Educational - Walking Tour) 718-920-1470. |
| 06/28/09 | Trees of Woodlawn. Features three hundred new trees recently planted as part of the MillionTrees NYC program. Tours are approximately 1.5 miles in… (Educational - Walking Tour) 718-920-1470. |
| 07/26/09 | Lost at Sea II Maritime Disaster Tour. A fascinating look at maritime disaster victims buried at Woodlawn. The tour is led by Dr. J. Joseph Edgette, Titanic scholar a… (Educational - Walking Tour) 718-920-1470. |
| 09/13/09 | The Bardekova Ensemble Concert. The quintet will play classical favorites and tributes to some of those in Woodlawn's care, including classics from Duke Ellingt… (Arts - Concerts) 718-920-1470. |
| 09/20/09 | Lost Symbols Hidden in Woodlawn Cemetery. During the tour, participants will learn about the mysterious organization and the elaborate designs that grace the graves of th… (Educational - Walking Tour) 718-920-1470. |
| 10/18/09 | Animal Lovers Tour. Animal Lovers Tour, for animal and history lovers alike! The tour explores age-old stories of those who honored their four-legge… (Educational - Walking Tour) 718-920-1470. |
| 10/25/09 | Autumn Leaves Walking Tour. Showcasing Woodlawn's thousands of breathtaking trees, including several of the "Great Trees of New York." The historic cemeter… (Educational - Walking Tour) 718-920-1470. |
| 10/29/09 10/30/09 10/31/09 | Halloween History and Mystery Tours - Flashlights Required!!. After the cemetery gates have closed, participants will learn of unsolved murders, kidnappings, and New York City legends passed… (Educational - Walking Tour) 718-920-1470. |
| 04/11/10 | Pulitzer: A Life in Politics, Print, & Power. Author James McGrath Morris discusses one of this country's most notable and celebrated media personalities: Joseph Pulitzer. M… (Community - Book Club / Book Talk) 718-920-1470. |
| 04/18/10 | Discovering Woodlawn: A Springtime Walking Tour. This 1.5-mile walking tour takes visitors on a spectacular journey through history and tells stories of those buried at Woodlawn… (Educational - Walking Tour) 718-920-1470. |
| 04/25/10 | Jazz Greats Tour of Woodlawn Cemetery. Among the notable musicians buried at the historic cemetery are: Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, Miles Davis, Coleman Hawkins, B… (Educational - Walking Tour) 718-920-1470. |
| 05/02/10 | Irish Eyes are Smiling Tour & Concert. Join Friends of Woodlawn for a concert and walking tour, led by longtime Bronx residents Chris Sheridan and Anita Vetrano, celeb… 718-920-1470. |
| 05/16/10 | Woodlawn in Bloom - Spring Blossom Walking Tour. Friends of Woodlawn offers a walking tour of one of the city's most magnificent landscapes. With over 400 acres of rolling hills… (Educational - Walking Tour) 718-920-1470. |
| 05/23/10 | Famous Dead Bronx Guys - Bronx Week Walking Tour. A walking tour of the final resting places of some of Bronx's most famous and infamous. Master NY urban planner Robert Moses, C… (Educational - Walking Tour) 718-920-1470. |
| 06/13/10 | Lost at Sea Walking Tour. Historian Dr. J. Joseph Edgette visits the memorials and shares the tragic stories of the victims of the Titanic, General Slocum… (Educational - Walking Tour) 718-92091470. |
| 10/29/10 10/30/10 10/31/10 | Halloween History and Mystery Tours. After the cemetery gates have closed, participants will learn of unsolved murders, kidnappings, and New York City legends passed… (Educational - Walking Tour) 718-920-1470. |
| 04/10/11 | The Birds of Woodlawn. Join NYC Audubon's Peter Joost and Joseph McManus, avid bird watcher. Look for early spring migrants and year-round residents o… (Educational - Walking Tour) 718-920-1470. |
| 04/16/11 | Easter Egg Roll. Event for the entire family. Bring your children, 6 years of age and younger to the Friends' First Annual Easter Egg Roll. The… (Festivals - Holiday Event / Party) |
| 05/21/11 | New Yorkers Honor Thousands of Fallen Heroes. Friends of Woodlawn will once again pay tribute to the heroes who served our country with the ceremonial flagging of veterans' g… (Community) 718-920-1470. |
| 05/22/11 | Architecture Tour of Woodlawn. Architect and author Charles D. Warren will lead a tour from Grand Central Station to Woodlawn, following the path of the cemete… (Educational - Walking Tour) 718-920-1470. |
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