Park Hours (Today)
10:00AM - 4:00PM
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About the Park
The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of African communities whose labor, resilience, and cultural contributions were fundamental in shaping the development of New York.
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Visitor Centers
African Burial Ground National Monument Visitor Center
The visitor center is located at 290 Broadway, mid-block on Broadway between Duane and Reade Streets. It contains a self-guided museum, a theater that plays the 20-minute park film "Our Time At Last," restrooms, a gift store, a water fountain, and a staffed information desk.
Getting Here & Transit
How to Get Here
The African Burial Ground National Monument is located on the first floor of the Ted Weiss Federal Building located at 290 Broadway in Lower Manhattan; close to Foley Square and just north of City Hall. Our visitor center is located mid-block on Broadway between the cross streets of Duane Street and Reade Streets.
Park Amenities
Operating Hours
INDOOR VISITOR CENTER AND MUSEUM
INDOOR VISITOR CENTER AND MUSEUM
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- Wednesday10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Thursday10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Friday10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Saturday10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sunday10:00AM - 4:00PM
Photos
Entrance to visitor center with four banners above doorway.
Outdoor memorial entrance with closed gate.
Memorial's circle of diaspora.
Exhibits within visitor center.
When to Go
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Best Time
Year-round
Trip Length
1 day
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