African Burial Ground National Monument

National Monument New York
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African Burial Ground is the oldest and largest known excavated burial ground in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It protects the historic role slavery played in building New York.

Entry Fees

No additional fees

Weather Information

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Address

African Burial Ground National Monument, New York, NY 10007

Activities & Topics

Arts and Culture Guided Tours Junior Ranger Program Park Film Museum Exhibits Shopping Bookstore and Park Store African American Heritage Archeology Burial Cemetery and Gravesite Colonization and Settlement Enslavement Monuments and Memorials Social Movements Urban America Women's History

Operating Hours

wednesday

10

monday

Closed

thursday

10

sunday

Closed

tuesday

10

friday

10

saturday

10

Location

Coordinates: 40.71452681, -74.00447358

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