the green-wood cemetery
today we took a small "roadtrip" if you will- via underground tunnels and a subway....
such long subway rides call for massive amounts of fruit snacks and other sugar.
-aka rather poor parenting- you're welcome random subway riding citizen.
so we road that D train to 36th and with few crazy mary moments we arrived at our destination.
i was under the impression we would have to walk a ways from the subway stop, but luck was on our side, and that subway nearly dropped us off at the front door.
i love old cemeteries.
it may be a bit creepy but the historian in me loves them- plus there is a reverent feel at such places that can't be matched.
it's the last monument left to a human being and small or large it can say a great deal about someone.
we wandered the grounds of this grand cemetery.
here are a few interesting facts:
-founded in 1838
-one of America's 1st
-by 1860 half a million people/year visited the cemetery- rivaling niagra falls.
-helped inspire the creation of central park
-478 acres
-560,000 people are buried here
-revolutionary war historic site
-2006 marked its induction into the national historic landmark club
-horace greeley, louis comfort tiffany, henry chadwick (father of baseball), jean-michel basquiat, and laura keene (witnessed lincoln assassination) among other historical notables are buried here.
here are a few pictures of this lovely resting place.
such long subway rides call for massive amounts of fruit snacks and other sugar.
-aka rather poor parenting- you're welcome random subway riding citizen.
so we road that D train to 36th and with few crazy mary moments we arrived at our destination.
i was under the impression we would have to walk a ways from the subway stop, but luck was on our side, and that subway nearly dropped us off at the front door.
i love old cemeteries.
it may be a bit creepy but the historian in me loves them- plus there is a reverent feel at such places that can't be matched.
it's the last monument left to a human being and small or large it can say a great deal about someone.
we wandered the grounds of this grand cemetery.
here are a few interesting facts:
-founded in 1838
-one of America's 1st
-by 1860 half a million people/year visited the cemetery- rivaling niagra falls.
-helped inspire the creation of central park
-478 acres
-560,000 people are buried here
-revolutionary war historic site
-2006 marked its induction into the national historic landmark club
-horace greeley, louis comfort tiffany, henry chadwick (father of baseball), jean-michel basquiat, and laura keene (witnessed lincoln assassination) among other historical notables are buried here.
here are a few pictures of this lovely resting place.
sylvan water
one of four bodies of water in the cemetery
the main entrance
beautiful rolling hills covered in grave markers
it had a beautiful feel throughout the whole area
trolley tours run a few times a month- but not monday...
the loveliest little chapel adorned the grounds
stained glass windows
**awwww**
we saw hardly a soul that wasn't a worker
it was a beautiful change
dale found his ideal life monument
i have read about how they do cemeteries in nyc-
acres and acres of rolling hills all covered with the most beautiful final monuments.
it makes you think about life.
about what kind of legacy you want to leave.
it's nice to be reminded of what matters in life.
if you find some extra time in nyc do visit one of their cemeteries- you won't be disappointed.
hope you find some time to ponder this lovely thing called life.
happy living everyone.
Crazy cool cemetery, nice post.
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