The Visitor Center is open and provides educational programs and interpretation of the commemorative art commissioned for the Burial Ground.
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.
* 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 and/or the Upcoming Events contact the Visitor Center by dialing 212-637-2019.
Did You Know?
Up to one-half million tons of coal were annually shipped along the Schuylkill Canal (Navigation System) from Schuylkill County to Philadelphia in the late 1800’s. Photo courtesy Historical Society of Schuylkill County.