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African Burial Ground will be closed on Saturday, June 2, 2012
On June 2, 2012, the Memorial and Visitor Center of the African Burial Ground (entire park site) will be closed due to maintenance work scheduled by GSA. The Memorial will re-open on Sunday, June 3, 2012, and the Visitor Center on Tuesday, June 5, 2012.
Decoding Our Memorial's Symbols
The Memorial and its symbols: African Burial Ground National Monument Rangers explain the symbolism behind the memorial in a series of podcasts. These symbols are also linked to QR (quick response) codes created by our rangers. Download our QR code handout, print it out, bring it with you, and use your smartphone to learn more about the hidden meaning of the symbols used at our site and by African people. If you would like to learn more about any of the symbols, click on the picture of the symbol you would like to learn more about in order to hear a podcast about that symbol. 
Nsibidi Symbol
Akoma Symbol
Denkyem Symbol
Dwennimen Symbol
Funtunfunefu Symbol
Akoma Ntoso Symbol
Matie Masie Symbol
Baron Samedi Symbol
Yowa Symbol
ManMan Brigitte Symbol
Tanit Symbol
Latin Cross Symbol
Medicine Wheel Symbol
Ankh Symbol
Hye Won Hye Symbol
Asase Ye Duru Symbol
Nsoromma Symbol
Nkisi Sarabanda Symbol
Gye Nyame Symbol
Legba Symbol
Sankofa Symbol
Nyame Biribi Wo Soro Symbol
Nsibidi Journey Symbol
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Did You Know?
Forty percent of the 419 sets of remains found during the rediscovery of the African Burial Ground were the remains of children. More...