New York Woodlawn Cemetery Self-Guided Audio Tour

4.5
(4 Reviews)

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Duration: from 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes
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Experience Highlights

Discover the history and beauty of New York' s Woodlawn Cemetery with a self-paced audio tour. Explore the graves of iconic figures such as Miles Davis, Duke Ellington and Irene Castle with a tour of this National Historic Landmark.

  • Visit Woodlawn Cemetery, an icon of the Gilded Age.
  • Explore the graves of celebrities and historical figures.
  • Access the unlimited audio tour through an app on your mobile phone.

What’s included

  • Audio tour of Woodlawn Cemetery in New York City
  • Lifetime access to this tour
  • Offline access to audio, maps and geodata
  • VoiceMap application for Android and iOS

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Step by Step

Learn about the rich history and beauty of New York' s Woodlawn Cemetery with this unique audio-guided tour. It is known as the final resting place of many iconic figures, from legendary musicians Miles Davis and Duke Ellington to historic leaders and influential businessmen .

You'll take a self-guided walking tour of this National Historic Landmark for about two hours , though you can take breaks to adjust the pace to suit your interests. For this, you will have an application with automatic reproduction via GPS, although you also have the option of going offline.

You'll have the opportunity to tour the cemetery grounds while listening to stories about the lives and legacies of the people buried there, such as playwright Clyde Fitch and dancer Irene Castle. You'll also see sculptures and monuments, such as the Titanic Annie Bliss Memorial in memory of those who perished in the ship's disaster.

Reviews

4.5
· 4 Reviews
  • M
    M. N.
    5
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    The audio tour of the cemetery was interesting, but it would be better if they updated the content of the audio guide with more current stories.
  • A
    A. E.
    5
    (0 Reviews)
    The audio tour of Woodlawn Cemetery was a unique experience, it really immerses you in the history and peace of the place.
  • N
    N. T.
    4
    (0 Reviews)
    I loved the experience of learning about the history and the famous people who rest there, it was really enriching. I have always been interested in history, and this tour allowed me to explore it in a unique way.
  • J
    J. N.
    4
    (0 Reviews)
    The audio tour of the cemetery is very nice, you learn a lot about the history. Highly recommended to learn more about New York.

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