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African Burial Ground National Monument
Plan Your Visit
 

The visitor center contains exhibits and replica artifacts, and visitors may view a 25-minute documentary film about the history of the African Burial Ground. Park rangers present educational programs and provide interpretation of the commemorative art commissioned for the African Burial Ground National Monument. A resource library is available; please, schedule an appointment in advance.

Off-site presentations and a 90-minute walking tour about the African presence in early New York can be scheduled by calling 212-637-2019.

 

Youth Week 2009

Youth Week activities, which include school and youth group activities as well as family-oriented events, will take place from Sept. 28 through Oct. 4. Click here for a printable flyer. You may also check out our Schedule of Events, which has listings for these and other activities at the burial ground.

Rafters and rafts below Sweets Falls  

Did You Know?
Whitewater rafting attracts over 60,000 adventurers to the Gauley River each year. The upper Gauley offers tremendous class III to V+ drops in steep, turbulent chutes such as Pillow Rock and Sweet's Falls, and rocky routes that demand constant maneuvering such as Lost Paddle and Shipwreck.

Last Updated: September 29, 2009 at 13:37 EST