African Burial Ground National Monument

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

Brass entrance doors to the Visitor Center with flags flying above

African Burial Ground National Monument Visitor Center

Visitor center is located at 290 Broadway, in lower Manhattan. The visitor center is located mid-block on Broadway between Duane and Reade Streets.

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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.

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Park Amenities

Accessible Sites

Audio Description

Baby Changing Station

Benches/Seating

Braille

Captioned Media

Information

Information - Maps Available

Restroom

Restroom - Accessible

Operating Hours

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

Crowd Calendar

Plan your trip around peak seasons to avoid crowds or embrace the energy of the busy months. Our crowd predictions are based on historical NPS Visitor Use Statistics.

Jan

Low

Feb

Low

Mar

Low

Apr

Moderate

May

Moderate

Jun

High

Jul

Low

Aug

Low

Sep

Low

Oct

Moderate

Nov

Moderate

Dec

High

Low Crowds

Moderate Crowds

High Crowds

Location

African Burial Ground National Monument
New York, NY 10007

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Best Time

Year-round

Trip Length

1 day

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Common Questions

Planning African Burial Ground National Monument

These common questions go deeper into logistics and planning. For real-time updates on road closures and current conditions, always check the Alerts section above.

Reservation policies vary heavily by season. During peak summer months, many popular national parks require timed-entry permits or vehicle reservations just to enter the park, or specific permits for popular hikes (like Half Dome or Angels Landing). Always check the official NPS alerts and recreation.gov before setting your dates.