This is a newer National Park Service museum that was born from the discovery of a large African slave burial site in lower Manhattan in 1991. The museum is small and can be included as part of a day of sightseeing in the area. It is very worthwhile because it provides a window on a previously overlooked aspect of our...
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African Burial Ground National Monument, New York City
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African Burial Ground National Monument
Duane and Elk Streets, next to 290 Broadway, New York City, NY
212-637-2039
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Great movie in the visitor center, which explains the enslaved people in new York city history..nice displays also and a nice gift shop too.
Take the time to behind the center to see the memorial and the entombed. Ver striking overall.
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The only reason i am giving this site 4 stars as opposed to 5 is because it is a bit smaller than other sites in nyc and is fairly text heavy, thus appealing to families with older kids. but i loved my visit and will return!
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I mentor teenage girls in Brooklyn, NY and have taken them to the African Burial Ground for various events (Kwanzaa) and to view the outside memorial when it was finished. In addition I attended the re-interment ceremony years ago and that was a profound experience in my life. On this visit I took my 13 yr. old nephew who was...
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With an interest in history, we had the wonderful pleasure of visiting the African Burial Ground in New York City. It is situated in the Weiss Federal Building - so do expect to be searched before entering. This free exhibit pays tribute to African Americans - whose bodies were discovered while excavating for the building in 1991. They recovered 419...
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