• African Burial Ground National Memorial

    African Burial Ground

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African Burial Ground National Monument Events Archive

The African Burial Ground National Monument is the first National Monument dedicated to Africans of early New York and Americans of African descent. It is the newest National Monument in New York City , joining the Statue of Liberty, Governors Island, and Castle Clinton.

 

Host An Event at the African Burial Ground National Monument

The African Burial Ground National Monument is available for special events. Interested parties will have to obtain and submit a permit. For information about permits contact the Visitor Center by dialing 212-637-2019.

 

The African American Experience Fund

The African American Experience Fund of the National Park Foundation supports National Parks and Historic Sites that celebrate and tell the story of African American history and culture. For more information...

Did You Know?

The Sankofa has strong associations with the African Burial Ground

The ancestral remains of 419 individuals, which were removed in 1991 and taken to Howard University for scientific study, were reinterred at the African Burial Ground Memorial Site on October 4, 2003. Each year, October 4 is a day of remembrance and celebration at the African Burial Ground. More...