Complete information about visiting the African Burial Ground National Monument is now on National Park Planner!
The African Burial Ground National Monument marks the site of an African cemetery in New York City that was active from around 1690 until 1794. The long lost cemetery was rediscovered in 1991 during the construction of the Ted Weiss Federal Building. The park consists of an outdoor memorial at the corner of Duane and Elk streets, plus a visitor center and museum that opened in 2010 within the Weiss Federal Building. Inside is an information desk and a wonderful museum that brings to light the history of slavery in New York.
AFRICAN BURIAL GROUND MEMORIAL
HISTORY OF THE AFRICAN BURIAL GROUND NATIONAL MONUMENT
DIRECTIONS AND CONTACT INORMATION
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Last updated on October 22, 2025
