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19th Anniversary Commemoration

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Outdoor Memorial

News Release Date: September 21, 2022
Contact: Jimmy Cleckley, 917.686.3764

New York, NY – The National Park Service is pleased to announce that the African Burial Ground National Monument is presenting in-person programs for the commemoration of the 19^th anniversary of the reinterment of the ancestors. Events will be held at the outdoor memorial on Duane Street on October 4^th and October 8^th from 11am-4pm. In the case of inclement weather, the outdoor events will be held in the lobby of the Ted Weiss Federal Building, 290 Broadway, NY. Events will also be held in the lobby of the Ted Weiss Federal Building on October 5^th from 11am-1pm, October 6^th from 11am-1pm, and October 7^th from 12pm-2:30pm. For a full listing of events please visit: https://www.nps.gov/afbg/planyourvisit/19th-anniversary-commemoration.htm.

Several features within African Burial Ground National Monument’s outdoor memorial are temporarily closed due to safety concerns. The Ancestral Chamber is showing signs of stress and must be assessed prior to reopening. For more information, please call 212.238.4367.  

Admission is free. Please call 212.238.4367 to speak with a ranger.

WHAT: Commemoration of the Reinterment of the Ancestors

WHEN: October 4-8, 2022

WHERE: African Burial Ground National Monument, 290 Broadway


About African Burial Ground National Monument African Burial Ground is the oldest and largest known excavated burial ground in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It protects the historic role slavery played in building New York City. The site honors both the spirit of those buried here and those who fought for the respectful protection of this site for this and future generations.

How to Get There: There are two components to the African Burial Ground National Monument: the visitor center which is located at 290 Broadway, on the first floor of the Ted Weiss Federal Building in Lower Manhattan and the outdoor memorial which is located at the intersection of African Burial Ground Way (formerly Elk Street) and Duane Street. Please note, Google maps only directs you to the outside memorial, not the visitor center. The site is open on Tuesdays- Saturdays from 10 am until 4 pm. The African Burial Ground National Monument is accessible by multiple subway lines within a 4-block radius, including:

1, 2, 3 [Chambers Street]A, C [Chambers Street]R [City Hall]4, 5, 6 [Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall]J, Z [Chambers Street]

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