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African Burial Ground National Monument

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About African Burial Ground

The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of African communities whose labor, resilience, and cultural contributions were fundamental in shaping the development of New York.

From the National Park Service.

Region
Northeast
State
New York
Designation
National Monument
Entrance fee
None listed
  • Trail data for this park is still being added.
  • Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to African Burial Ground.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

INDOOR VISITOR CENTER AND MUSEUM

Mon
Closed
Tue
Closed
Wed
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Thu
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Fri
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Sat
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Sun
10:00AM - 4:00PM

INDOOR VISITOR CENTER AND MUSEUM

Weather and when to go

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=New+York&state=NY&site=OKX&lat=40.7198&lon=-73.993#.Vqj8OvkrJlZ

Getting there

The African Burial Ground National Monument is located on the first floor of the Ted Weiss Federal Building located at 290 Broadway in Lower Manhattan; close to Foley Square and just north of City Hall. Our visitor center is located mid-block on Broadway between the cross streets of Duane Street and Reade Streets.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address
African Burial Ground National Monument, 290 Broadway, 1st Floor, New York, NY 10007
Official site
nps.gov/afbg

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

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