Some 15,000 African slaves were buried in a Manhattan graveyard in the 17th and 18th centuries, but their final resting places were lost to memory until 1991 when construction workers stumbled upon human remains during renovations of a federal building. The site is now considered one of the most important archeological finds in the United States. In 2006, a handsome, symbol-laden National Monument (operated by the National Parks Service) was dedicated by poet Maya Angelou and Mayor Michael Bloomberg. A visit to the African Burial Ground, and the small museum that’s attached, should take no more than half an hour, but it’s a worthy pilgrimage, uncovering, as it does, a part of American history that is too often brushed to the side.
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African Burial Ground
At the corner of Duane and Elk Sts (very near Broadway)

Our Rating
Neighborhood
Financial District
Hours
Tues–Sat 10am–4pm
Transportation
Subway: 4, 5, 6, R to City Hall, J to Chambers St
Phone
212/637-2019
Prices
Free admission
Web site
African Burial Ground

Map
At the corner of Duane and Elk Sts New York CityNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.