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African Burial Ground National Monument
Things To Do
 

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.

 

 

Special Events Permits

* 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.

 

 

The white house burned Washington, D.C. in 1814.  

Did You Know?
The British burned the White House in 1814. Only a shell survived, and reconstruction was not completed until 1818.

Last Updated: September 02, 2009 at 15:46 EST