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African Burial Ground Memorial

African Burial Ground National Monument

National Monument

New York

Free entry

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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.

Activities

Arts and CultureGuided ToursJunior Ranger ProgramMuseum ExhibitsPark FilmShoppingBookstore and Park Store

Topics

African American HeritageArcheologyBurial, Cemetery and GravesiteColonization and SettlementEnslavementMonuments and MemorialsSocial MovementsUrban AmericaWomen's History

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Hours

INDOOR VISITOR CENTER AND MUSEUM

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African Burial Ground National Monument Visitor Center

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