African Burial Ground National Monument
Monument, Historic and Protected Site, and National Park
Downtown Manhattan, New York
"site contains the remains of hundreds"(3 Tips)
"Visit the visitor center and get a tour of the entire grounds!"(2 Tips)
"Great museum."(4 Tips)
"... of the burial mound as well as admire the monument"(2 Tips)
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Aidah Z. M.January 31, 2015Whether your visiting NYC, a native of the 5 boroughs or seeker of all things culture/history this museum is dynamic. Do yourself a favor, don't just take my word for it.Upvote8Downvote
BETJanuary 31, 2013Preserves a site containing the remains of more than 400 Africans buried during the late 17th & 18th C. See some great accomplishments by African Americans over the years: http://bet.us/BHM
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HISTORYMay 10, 2012This site contains the known remains of more than 400 enslaved and free Africans buried here between 1690 and 1794.Upvote18Downvote- BETFebruary 21, 2013Both free and enslaved Africans were laid to rest in the 6.6-acre burial ground. See great examples of African-Americans' contributions to us all:
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The New York Daily NewsJune 3, 2011PHOTO: Steelwork completed in 1933 on the 39 story US Federal Court House at Foley Square, Reade and Center Streets. Looking from Duane and Broadway. View photo at the link! Read moreUpvote1Downvote
EvaDecember 19, 2014One of the most impressive sites of NY - don't forget the small exhibition.UpvoteDownvote- Ariel AfiJuly 23, 2011Be sure to go inside to read the history of the burial mound as well as admire the monumentUpvote2Downvote
- Elly FMay 30, 2011Amazing! A must see place for any New Yorker. Visit the visitor center and get a tour of the entire grounds!Upvote2Downvote
NZingha Ra`inApril 14, 2013Talk to Ranger Doug to get the full story. He is amazing he made me cry.Upvote1Downvote
Laurent BouinMay 9, 2012The museum next doesn't worth it, just take some time to see the monument.UpvoteDownvote
DoraJuly 23, 2010Go to the Visitors Center (290 Broadway) and ask about the Children’s Story Time program. Powered by ParentsConnect.comUpvoteDownvote
Jacob ShemkovitzAugust 27, 2013Burial site in Lower Manhattan of over 400 Africans from the 17th and 18th centuriesUpvoteDownvote
Barbara GoodwinMarch 22, 2012my grandfather father mother militie eubanks was a slavery born in 1810 in vaUpvoteDownvote- Barbara GoodwinMarch 22, 2012my grandfather cuff eubanks born in 1833 was a slavery in va, missippissUpvoteDownvote
Isabel ValeroAugust 13, 2015Un museo muy interesante apenas conocido por los turistas. Es gratis!UpvoteDownvote
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African Burial Ground National Monument
290 Broadway
New York, NY 10007
United States
New York, NY 10007
United States
Closed until 10:00 AM (Show more)
- Tue–Sat
- 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
(212) 637-2019
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