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Contact: Jimmy Cleckley, (212) 238-4367
New York, NY – The National Park Service is pleased to announce that the African Burial Ground National Monument is presenting in-person programming for Black History Month 2023. The park will offer weekly lectures every Saturday during the month of February at 290 Broadway, NY, NY, from 2:30 pm-3:30pm. It is recommended that visitors arrive fifteen minutes prior to each lecture. Crafts with Ms. Doris will also be offered each Saturday in February from noon to 3:00 pm in the park’s visitor center. For a full listing of events please visit https://www.nps.gov/afbg/planyourvisit/calendar.htm.
Several features within the 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: Black History Month 2023
WHEN: February 4, 2023-February 25, 2023
WHERE: The African Burial Ground National Monument, 290 Broadway, NY, NY, 10007.
About The 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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Last updated: January 19, 2023