Celebrate Juneteenth

Celebrate Juneteenth with the African Burial Ground National Monument. On Monday June 19th, Dr. Joy DeGruy, a nationally renowed speaker and author will offer an intimate talk on the history and significance of Juneteenth. Very limited seating is available. Please RSVP no later than June 4th by calling (212) 637-0462.  Click here for the Juneteenth flyer 

New Visitor Center has opened!

The African Burial Ground National Monument’s new
Visitor Center opened to the public Saturday, Feb. 27. The center's normal operating hours are Tuesday – Saturday
9 a.m. – 5 p.m., except for federal holidays. The Visitor Center is admission free and includes four exhibit areas, a 40-person theatre and a store and is located on the first floor of the Ted Weiss Federal Building at 290 Broadway in Lower Manhattan.

All visitors must go through the building’s security screening prior to admittance. The center is ADA compliant and includes an audio component for the sight and/or hearing impaired. For images of the new center click here.

The African Burial Ground General Management Plan: Building on the Past, Envisioning the Future

Help plan the future of the African Burial Ground. Click here for details about the planning process.

The Memorial

The memorial is located at the corner of Duane Street and African Burial Ground Way (Elk Street). The memorial is open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. seven days a week, except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. However, during the winter, the memorial closes at 4 p.m.

The memorial honors the memories of the estimated 15,000 enslaved and free Africans who were interred in the burial ground during the 17th and 18th centuries.