Whom You Know: National Parks: African Burial Ground National Monument

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

National Parks: African Burial Ground National Monument

African Burial Ground National Monument

Located at 290 Broadway, 1st Floor

The African Burial Ground was preserved as a National Monument by President George W. Bush through Presidential proclamation on February 27, 2006. The mission of the African Burial Ground National Monument is “to promote understanding of related resources, encourage continuing research, and present interpretive opportunities and programs for visitors to better understand and honor the culture and vital contributions of generations of African and Americans of African descent to our Nation…”

The African Burial Ground was a 17th and 18th century cemetery, which was unearthed in 1991during the construction of the Ted Weiss federal building, located in lower Manhattan at 290 Broadway. The re-discovery of the African Burial Ground deeply impacted the descendant and broader community and at the same time renewed awareness in cultural significance and historical preservation. In 1993 the site was designated as a National Historic Landmark by the Secretary of the Interior.

A permanent visitor center scheduled to open in late 2009 will include exhibits which will help visitors understand slavery in New York City and the lives of enslaved and free Africans and their culture.

Exhibits/Tours: The interim Visitor Center is open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm except for federal holidays. This center exhibits historical and contemporary images related to the African Burial Ground such as the 1711 auction block on Wall Street and the ceremony for the ancestral remains. Also displayed are replicas of some of the artifacts that were found in the burials, such as shroud pins, buttons and beads. The memorial, located on Duane Street between Broadway and African Burial Ground Way (Elk Street), is open every day 9 am to 5 pm except New Years, Christmas and Thanksgiving.

Getting There: The 4, 5, 6,R and W, trains (Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall) are one block away, the J, M and Z trains are one block away (Chambers Street), the A train is three blocks away (Chambers Street) and the 1 train is 4 blocks away (Chambers Street) and the 2 and 3 trains are 2 blocks away (Park Place). The A, C and E are 3 blocks away (Chambers/World Trade Center).

The M15, M22 and B51 City Hall bus routes all terminate within walking distance, and the M1 and M6 South Ferry route passes nearby. Ask the driver for the stop closest to Broadway and Duane Street.

Contact Information: (212) 637-2019 or www.nps.gov/afbg

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