Image courtesy Woodlawn Cemetery
Please note that this tour is not part of the 2026 New York Archives Week lineup.
Title: Trolley Tour of The Woodlawn Cemetery
Date & Time: Thursday, October 29 at 2:15PM (Tour begins promptly at 2:30PM)
Duration: 2 hours
Capacity: 20
Admission: Members $5.00 and Non-Members $10.00
Location: Woodlawn Cemetery,3800 Jerome Ave entrance, Bronx, NY (intersection of Jerome & Bainbridge Avenues)
Join us for an autumnal trolley tour of the historic cemetery and a viewing of its historical documents. Founded in 1863 by some of New York City’s most prominent citizens, Woodlawn tells the story of New York and the nation from the Industrial Age through today. Nearly every industry, class, religion and ethnicity is represented by the veritable “Who’s Who of American History,” reflecting stories of art and engineering, industrialization, cultural and societal development.
This is an in-person event limited to 20 attendees. Registration is non-transferable. Please note that you MUST reserve a ticket in advance online in order to attend this event.
In the occasion that the event is sold out, we highly recommend joining the waitlist. An ART staff member will reach out to you if a spot becomes available. Unless you've been given permission, please do not show up at the event without registering.
How to find Woodlawn Cemetery
Subway: Take the 4 train to the end of line – Woodlawn Station. From the base of the station, walk about half a block. Jerome Avenue entrance is on the right.
Meeting location
Meet at the Jerome Avenue entrance - NOT the main entrance on Webster Avenue
About
Established in 1863 and spanning 400 acres, The Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, New York, is one of the nation’s most distinguished historic cemeteries and a certified Level II Arboretum. In 2011, Woodlawn was designated a National Historic Landmark for its singular importance in the history of the nation and New York City. Woodlawn is also an active cemetery with ongoing burials and funeral services, and more than 310,000 individuals are memorialized on its grounds. Woodlawn is one of the nation's finest examples of a 19th-century garden cemetery. Its monuments represent some of the best memorial art and architecture in the nation, including nearly 1,300 private mausoleums designed by some of the most prominent architects of the 20th century. The Woodlawn Cemetery is open to the public free of charge 365 days a year from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Woodlawn offers a broad range of public and educational programs, including a workforce development program, Bridge to Crafts Careers, that has offered trades training for more than a decade. For more information, visit www.woodlawn.org.
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