Physical Address:

African Burial Ground National Monument

290 Broadway

New York, NY 10007

Mailing Address:

African Burial Ground NM

C/O Federal Hall National Memorial

New York, NY 10005

contact-details

  • Phone Number: 2122384367 Voice

  • Email Address: african_burial_ground@nps.gov

  • Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees
Entrance Passes

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

park designation:National Monument

Directions:

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.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions


Operating Hours:

INDOOR VISITOR CENTER AND MUSEUM

INDOOR VISITOR CENTER AND MUSEUM

Exceptions:
  • Juneteenth National Independence Day (June 19, 2025 - June 19, 2025)
  • Independence Day (July 4, 2025 - July 4, 2025)
  • Labor Day (September 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025)
  • Veteran's Day (November 11, 2025 - November 11, 2025)

OUTDOOR MEMORIAL

OUTDOOR MEMORIAL

Exceptions:
  • New Years Day Closed (January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026)
  • Closed New Year's Day (January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026)
  • Washington's Birthday (February 17, 2025 - February 17, 2025)
  • Outdoor Memorial Summer Hours (May 7, 2025 - September 2, 2025)
  • Memorial Day (May 26, 2025 - May 26, 2025)
  • Juneteenth National Independence Day (June 19, 2025 - June 19, 2025)
  • Labor Day (September 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025)
  • Veteran's Day (November 11, 2025 - November 11, 2025)
  • Thanksgiving Closed (November 27, 2025 - November 27, 2025)
  • Closed Thanksgiving Day (November 27, 2025 - November 27, 2025)
  • Christmas Day Closed (December 25, 2025 - December 25, 2025)
  • Closed Christmas Day (December 25, 2025 - December 25, 2025)

Weather Information:

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Activities
Arts and Culture
Arts and Culture

Guided Tours
Guided Tours

Junior Ranger Program
Junior Ranger Program

Park Film
Park Film

Museum Exhibits
Museum Exhibits

Shopping
Shopping

Bookstore and Park Store
Bookstore and Park Store