African Burial Ground National Monument Tours

African Burial Ground, which is a sacred space in Manhattan, is the oldest and largest known excavated burial ground in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. It protects the historic role slavery played in building New York. The African Burial Ground is widely acknowledged as one of America’s most significant archeological finds of the 20th century. Learn about this once forgotten piece of New York history and how the rediscovery of the burial ground united a community committed to honoring, preserving, and teaching this important history to generations that follow.

There are two components to our site: The African Burial Ground National Monument Visitor Center is located at 290 Broadway, on the first floor of the Ted Weiss Federal Building in Lower Manhattan; The Outdoor Memorial is located at the intersection of African Burial Ground Way (formerly Elk Street) and Duane Street. Please note, Google maps only directs you to the outside memorial, not the Visitor Center. The African Burial Ground National Monument is easily accessible by public transportation. We do not recommend driving, as parking in New York City is difficult. By Public Transportation: The African Burial Ground National Monument is accessible by multiple subway lines within a 4-block radius, including: 1. 1, 2, 3 [Chambers Street] 2. A, C [Chambers Street] 3. Q [Canal Street] 4. R [City Hall] 5. 4, 5, 6 [Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall] 6. J, Z [Chambers Street] By Car: If you are driving on the east side of Manhattan-leave Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) Drive at the City Hall exit. Proceed west on surface streets to Broadway. The African Burial Ground National Monument is located just north of City Hall at 290 Broadway. If you are on the west side of Manhattan-leave the West Side Highway/West Street at Chambers Street. Drive east on surface streets until you reach Broadway. The African Burial Ground National Monument is located just north of City Hall at 290 Broadway.