The African Burial Ground is the oldest and largest known excavated burial ground in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It serves to protect and honor the historic role that slavery played in shaping New York's development.
African Burial Ground Memorial
African Burial Ground Memorial
Visitor Center Entrance
Entrance to the African Burial Ground National Monument visitor center.
Outdoor Memorial Entrance
Outdoor memorial entrance with closed gate.
Memorial's circle of diaspora.
Memorial's circle of diaspora.
Exhibits within visitor center.
Exhibits within visitor center.
