I have been wanting to go to Greenwood cemetery in Brooklyn for awhile. I thought it was sort of a macabre desire, but then it is also the site of the Battle of Brooklyn. Since reading 1776 and starting John Adams, both by David McCullough; I have been dorking out about the Revolutionary war. So I convinced Mr. to join me on this adventure- our own "staycation" since we do live in a tourist destination.
Greenwood is shockingly beautiful and serene. Not at all creepy and totally fascinating. It is also huge- we bought a very good guide book and walked around for about 3 hours and only saw about 1/6 of the park. And that is how it feels, like a beautiful park full of gravestones and mausoleums. Above is the Alter of Liberty, atop Battle Hill commemorating the Battle of Brooklyn and near the hill which is the highest spot in Brooklyn. This is Minerva; she is looking directly through the trees to the Statue of Liberty and sort of waving to her.
Right around the corner is Lenny
And down the hill from Charles Ebbets is this guy Henry Chadwick.
I have been wanting to go to Greenwood cemetery in Brooklyn for awhile. I thought it was sort of a macabre desire, but then it is also the site of the Battle of Brooklyn. Since reading 1776 and starting John Adams, both by David McCullough; I have been dorking out about the Revolutionary war. So I convinced Mr. to join me on this adventure- our own "staycation" since we do live in a tourist destination.
Greenwood is shockingly beautiful and serene. Not at all creepy and totally fascinating. It is also huge- we bought a very good guide book and walked around for about 3 hours and only saw about 1/6 of the park. And that is how it feels, like a beautiful park full of gravestones and mausoleums. Above is the Alter of Liberty, atop Battle Hill commemorating the Battle of Brooklyn and near the hill which is the highest spot in Brooklyn. This is Minerva; she is looking directly through the trees to the Statue of Liberty and sort of waving to her.
Right around the corner is Lenny
And down the hill from Charles Ebbets is this guy Henry Chadwick.
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