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Woodlawn Cemetery: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Gilded Age Art and Architecture

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Overview

Get the most out of Woodlawn Cemetery with this self-guided walking tour produced by an Emmy-nominated storyteller.

• Dig up scandalous stories of NYC's illustrious, eternally permanent residents
• Hear from Tom Darbyshire, a Creative Director from New York’s advertising industry whose passion for juicy stories and Woodlawn Cemetery inspired him to produce this VoiceMap tour
• Do it all in two-hours or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

What's Included

  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Food/Drink
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
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Jerome Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467, USA

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Bronx
NY 10470, USA

This self-guided audio tour ends in front of the Crypt of Barbara Hutton.

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Woodlawn Cemetery (pass by)

Just minutes by subway from Manhattan you'll discover one of New York City’s best kept secrets, Woodlawn Cemetery. On this walking tour around the National Historic Landmark, a wonderland of architectural gems from the Gilded Age, I’ll tell you about some of the cemetery’s most illustrious residents.
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Woodlawn Conservancy (pass by)

Starting at Woodlawn Conservancy, I’ll point out the art and sculpture inside this cemetery, along with some of the more than 390 tree species inside this magnificently landscaped arboretum. As you’ll soon find out, the cemetry’s real treasures are not the grand crypts and mausoleums, but the fascinating stories of their fabulously rich and famous residents.
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Anna Bliss - Titanic Memorial (pass by)

We’ll meet all the most memorable characters including Irene Castle, the dancer that invented every aspect of the ‘20s flapper look, Alva Vanderbilt Belmont, the real-life inspiration for HBO's The Gilded Age, and Clude Fitch, Broadway’s most successful and forgotten playwright. You'll also see Anna Bliss' Titanic Memorial.
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Crypt of Barbara Hutton (pass by)

Our tour of this world-famous cemetery ends in front of the crypt of Barbara Hutton. She was known as the ”Poor Little Rich Girl,” who traded her vast fortune for titles, marrying (and divorcing) seven times, five times to royals.
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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Woodlawn Cemetery: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Gilded Age Art and Architecture?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Read more Apr 2025

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This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Woodlawn Cemetery: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Gilded Age Art and Architecture?
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This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS.
  • Lifetime access to this tour in English.
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
The following is NOT included:
  • Food/Drink.
  • Smartphone and headphones.
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route.
  • Transportation.
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Accessibility information for the Woodlawn Cemetery: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Gilded Age Art and Architecture is as follows:

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Food/Drink
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
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  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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