African Burial Ground National Monument

Free Today

Civic Center, Manhattan

History Nps

www.nps.gov/afbg

290 Broadway, Manhattan, NY 10007

+1-212-637-2019

The African Burial Ground National Monument commemorates the lives of the over 15,000 free and enslaved Africans who were buried in a 6.6-acre cemetery in lower Manhattan from the late 17th to mid-18th centuries, rediscovered in 1991 during construction of a federal building. The monument honors the essential contributions of Africans to the creation of New York City and the broader colonial enterprise.

Hours

Monday 09:00 – 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 – 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 – 17:00
Thursday 09:00 – 17:00
Friday 09:00 – 17:00
Saturday Closed
Sunday (today) Closed

Visitor center open Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm. Outdoor memorial accessible daily.

Admission

Always Free

Free admission. Part of the National Park Service.

Getting Here

A/C/J/Z/2/3/4/5 to Fulton St; 1 to Chambers St

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