African Burial Ground National Monument
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4.7 (816)A sacred monument marking North America's oldest and largest excavated burial site for free and enslaved Africans.
Description
Designated as a National Historic Landmark, this monument honors the estimated 15,000 Africans buried here between the 1690s and 1794. The site stands as a testament to the legacy of early African communities, whose labor, resilience, and cultural contributions were fundamental in shaping the development of New York.