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Overview: African Burial Ground
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African Burial Ground National Monument, located in New York state, is part of the National Park Service, within the Department of the Interior. The 0.34 acre park is situated two blocks north of New York City's City Hall. This park, established in 2006, is the the oldest and largest known excavated burial ground in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. Each year, over 45,000 visitors come to enjoy the unique experiences that only can be had at African Burial Ground. We invite you to explore the park's outdoor memorial, and the reflection and remembrance it can invoke. For those seeking to learn more about the park during their visit, informative audio guides can be checked out at the visitor center front desk. To find out more about what resources might be available or to contact the park directly, visit the "Accessibility" and "More Information" sections at the end of this audio-described brochure.
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OVERVIEW: African Burial Ground African Burial Ground National Monument, located in New York state, is part of the National Park Service, within the Department of the Interior. The 0.34 acre park is situated two blocks north of New York City's City Hall. This park, established in 2006, is the the oldest and largest known excavated burial ground in North America for both free and enslaved Africans. Each year, over 45,000 visitors come to enjoy the unique experiences that only can be had at African Burial Ground. We invite you to explore the park's outdoor memorial, and the reflection and remembrance it can invoke. For those seeking to learn more about the park during their visit, informative audio guides can be checked out at the visitor center front desk. To find out more about what resources might be available or to contact the park directly, visit the "Accessibility" and "More Information" sections at the end of this audio-described brochure.
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