Parks & Gardens
Parks & GardensGothic Archway
Greenwood Heights
This soaring gothic archway guards the entrance to Green-Wood Cemetery with unexpected residents: a noisy colony of wild Quaker Parrots has built a massive communal nest in its highest spire. Come for the dramatic 19th-century stonework, stay for the green flash of wings against gray granite.
Wild parrot colony
Revolutionary War history
Historic cemetery entrance
Stunning gothic architecture
Tips
🦜"the most famous nest of monk parrots is located at the very top of this building"
👀look up to see green parrots darting in and out
🚶walking distance from Prospect Park
Gothic Archway
Greenwood HeightsOpens Friday at 7:00 AM
Parks & GardensParks & GardensThis soaring gothic archway guards the entrance to Green-Wood Cemetery with unexpected residents: a noisy colony of wild Quaker Parrots has built a massive communal nest in its highest spire. Come for the dramatic 19th-century stonework, stay for the green flash of wings against gray granite.
Wild parrot colony
Revolutionary War history
Historic cemetery entrance
Stunning gothic architecture
Tips
🦜"the most famous nest of monk parrots is located at the very top of this building"
👀look up to see green parrots darting in and out
🚶walking distance from Prospect Park