National Monument · New York (state), United States
African Burial Ground National Monument
African Burial Ground National Monument is a national monument in New York (state), United States, covering 0.3 acres (0.1 ha), established in 2006.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Monument |
|---|---|
| Location | New York (state), United States |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.1 ha) |
| Established | 2006 |
| Coordinates | 40.7146° N, 74.0045° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About African Burial Ground National Monument
African Burial Ground National Monument is a monument at Duane Street and African Burial Ground Way (Elk Street) in the Civic Center section of Lower Manhattan, New York City. Its main building is the Ted Weiss Federal Building at 290 Broadway. The site contains the remains of more than 419 Africans buried during the late 17th and 18th centuries in a portion of what was the largest colonial-era cemetery for people of African descent, some free, most enslaved. Historians estimate there may have been as many as 10,000–20,000 burials in what was called the Negroes Burial Ground in the 18th century.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 8.1 miles away
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 8.9 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 12.9 miles away
Parks nearby
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Governors Island National Monument
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Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal
Statue of Liberty National Monument
More parks in New York (state)
Frequently asked questions
Where is African Burial Ground National Monument?
African Burial Ground National Monument is in New York (state), United States (40.7146° N, 74.0045° W).
When was African Burial Ground National Monument established?
African Burial Ground National Monument was established in 2006, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is African Burial Ground National Monument?
African Burial Ground National Monument covers 0.3 acres (0.1 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Burial_Ground_National_Monument — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/afbg/ — Official park page.