African Burial Ground National Monument
New York
Tonight
🌗 46% moon
6.3 h fully dark
Crowds
low
Open today
Open
INDOOR VISITOR CENTER AND MUSEUM: closed Nov 26 – Nov 26; INDOOR VISITOR CENTER AND MUSEUM: closed Dec 25 – Dec 25; INDOOR VISITOR CENTER AND MUSEUM: closed Jan 1 – Jan 1; OUTDOOR MEMORIAL: closed Nov 26 – Nov 26; OUTDOOR MEMORIAL: closed Dec 25 – Dec 25; OUTDOOR MEMORIAL: closed Jan 1 – Jan 1
Entrance
Free entry
Temporary Pause on Research and Donation Requests
Please be advised that due to staffing changes and the ongoing hiring freeze, there is a pause on research requests and donation considerations at all parks in the Manhattan Sites Unit until further notice. Please check this website and social media for updates.
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
Topics
No entrance fee.
Hours & seasons
INDOOR VISITOR CENTER AND MUSEUM
⚠ INDOOR VISITOR CENTER AND MUSEUM: closed Nov 26 – Nov 26; INDOOR VISITOR CENTER AND MUSEUM: closed Dec 25 – Dec 25; INDOOR VISITOR CENTER AND MUSEUM: closed Jan 1 – Jan 1; OUTDOOR MEMORIAL: closed Nov 26 – Nov 26; OUTDOOR MEMORIAL: closed Dec 25 – Dec 25; OUTDOOR MEMORIAL: closed Jan 1 – Jan 1
Generally open:
winterspringsummerfallHours are reported by the park — verify before you go.
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✉ african_burial_ground@nps.govConditions
Quietest months (fewer crowds): Jan
Typical crowds: low
Weather now: ☁️ Overcast, 75°F
☁️ 80°/67°
☁️ 89°/73°
🌦️ 93°/75°
Typical monthly recreation visits · NPS avg 2023–2025 — orange months are the quietest by crowds.
Quietest months
Relative crowds by month — lighter is quieter; ringed months are the calmest by crowds.
Jan
47%
Feb
85%
Mar
93%
Apr
94%
May
100%
Jun
93%
Jul
87%
Aug
58%
Sep
71%
Oct
65%
Nov
69%
Dec
82%
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Visitor centers
African Burial Ground National Monument Visitor Center
Accessibility
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By the numbers
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3-day forecast
Daily high and low temperatures (°F).
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🎫 African Burial Ground National Monument Visitor Center
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🎧 Image: Textile ↗ · 0 mintranscript
🎧 Text: Security And Safety ↗ · 1 mintranscript
🎧 Text: Rediscovery, Reinternment, Remembrance ↗ · 3 mintranscript
🎧 Map: African Burial Ground National Monument ↗ · 1 mintranscript
🎧 Overview: Front Side Of Brochure ↗ · 0 mintranscript
🎧 Image: Archaeological Work At Burial Site ↗ · 1 mintranscript
🎧 Text: Sacred Ground ↗ · 2 mintranscript
🎧 Image: Map Of Burial Ground ↗ · 1 mintranscript
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