Italians At Rest -Trolley Tour

Saturday, October 3, 2026, 11:00 AM

In celebration of Italian Heritage Month, join us for a trolley tour as we visit the memorials and mausoleums of famous Italian-Americans interred at Woodlawn. Stops on the tour include Piccirilli Brothers Monuments, Joseph Stella’s Mausoleum and the gravesite of Fiorello LaGuardia.

The tour will be led by Woodlawn Volunteer and Architectural Historian Anthony Pellino.

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Woodlawn’s Hispanic Heritage Free Trolley Tour

Sunday, October 11, 2026, 12:00 PM

Join us for a trolley tour in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

From the First Admiral of the United States Navy, David Glasgow Farragut to Salsa super-stars Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco, Woodlawn is the final resting place for many notable individuals of Hispanic descent. This tour celebrates the lives and legacies of musicians, sports figures, politicians, and writers.

The tour will be led by Woodlawn Tour Guide Efrain Alvarado.

This is a complimentary tour but tickets are required. This event is currently at capacity.

Illuminated Mausoleums

Evening Walking Tours, Friday, October 16th and Saturday, October 17th, Tours Begin at 6:45 pm.

Join us for our popular Illuminated Mausoleums Evening Walking Tour. Our guides will lead you through an evening stroll of Woodlawn Cemetery where you will view several Gilded Age Mausoleums illuminated in various colors. This is an outdoor event so please dress for weather. The rain date for these tours is Sunday, October 25th.

For Tickets for Friday 10/16 at 6:45 PM – please click here.

For Tickets for Friday 10/16 at 7:00 PM – please click here.

For Tickets for Friday 10/16 at 7:15 PM – please click here.

For Tickets for Saturday 10/17 at 6:45 PM – please click here.

For Tickets for Saturday 10/17 at 7:00 PM – please click here.

For Tickets for Saturday 10/17 at 7:15 PM – please click here.

Where Harlem Rests – Complimentary Trolley Tour

Saturday, October 31, 2026, 12:00 PM

Join us on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM for a trolley tour of our new thematic tour, Where Harlem Rests. Our guide will be Eric K. Washington, our Project Historian who researched the lives of 25 notable individuals and their contributions to the business, cultural, and civic life of Harlem. Notable stops on the tour include the final resting places of Madam C.J. Walker, A’Lelia Walker, James H. “Chief” Williams, and many more.

This tour is complimentary but reservations are required. For tickets, please click here.

Fall Foliage Trolley Tour

Saturday, October 31, 2026, 2:00 PM

A Level II Arboretum, with over 6,000 trees on-site, The Woodlawn Cemetery displays breathtaking beauty in the autumn.  We hope you will join us for a Trolley Tour to view the Fall Foliage and learn about our arboretum work. The tour will be led by Herb Landmann, Project Manager for The Davey Tree Expert Company.

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The Woodlawn Suite – CD Now Available.

The sounds of Madam C. J.  Walker strutting down the street, Dorothy Parker raising a glass, and Cicely Tyson whispering to Miles Davis are all part of The Woodlawn Suite, Victor Goines’ 13 movement work celebrating the lives of New Yorkers now at rest within the historic Woodlawn Cemetery. Commissioned by the Woodlawn Conservancy to create a modern memorial, the saxophonist and composer created these biographical sketches that link listeners to the lives of those who impacted our culture. Join Victor and his ensemble of creative musicians to be part of the premier of The Woodlawn Suite. A long-time member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and former director of the Jazz Studies Program at Northwestern University, Goines serves as President and CEO of Jazz St. Louis.

To purchase the CD – please click here.