Lee Sandstead, Art Historian

Within New York City and its surrounding areas, there is a virtual treasure around every corner--from Gilded-Age mansions on the Hudson, to museums, to breathtaking views along hiking trails. It is no exaggeration to say that one could spend his or her entire life in exploration and never run out of things to discover in the Tri-state area. Mr. Sandstead offers a variety of tours designed to introduce attendees to a wide variety of unique cultural settings, including: the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx and the Hall of Fame of Great Americans.

He is best known for his dynamic and engaging presentation style. Showing a great passion for his subject, he encourages each attendee to integrate art and culture into their own lives.

Tour Titles:

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Revolution in Glass—The American Stained-Glass Movement (1880-1910)

Hall of Fame of Great Americans—Recovering Our Past

Defining the Self: Portraiture at the Metropolitan

American Sculpture at the Metropolitan

Woodlawn Cemetery

Woodlawn Cemetery, circa 1920. (About 1/12 of the total cemetery.)

Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx

Two hrs

Woodlawn cemetery is one of the most important cemeteries in the world--known for its lush landscape design, 1,300 mausoleums, and dozens of important artworks. Not to mention that some of America's greatest 19th-century citizens are buried there.

Attend one of the many two-hour tours through some of the most touching monuments that the world has ever seen.

For more information: www.thewoodlawncemetery.org