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African Burial Ground National Monument
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- Designation
- National Monument
- State
- NY
- Park address
- New York, NY
- Entrance fee
- No entrance feeNPS data as of 2026-08-25
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Notes
Designation Date: 02/27/2006
The African Burial Ground stands as the oldest and largest known excavated burial site in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It offers a profound testament to the enduring legacy of African communities whose labor, resilience, and cultural contributions were fundamental in shaping the development of New York.
