African Burial Ground Designation National Monument

From the late 1600s until the mid 1790s, both free and enslaved Africans were buried in a five to six acre burial ground in Lower Manhattan, outside the boundaries of the settlement of New Amsterdam, later known as New York. Lost to history due to landfill and development, the grounds were rediscovered in 1991 as a consequence of the planned construction of a Federal office building.

The African Burial Ground National Monument is located in Lower Manhattan, close to Foley Square and just north of City Hall.

Public Transportation
The African Burial Ground is easily accessible by public transportation. Ground transportation includes bus routes servicing the Port Authority Bus Terminal at 42nd Street, PATH Trains servicing the World Trade Center Station and additional stations in Manhattan, Metro North servicing Grand Central Terminal at 42nd Street, and New Jersey Transit and Long Island Rail Road trains servicing Pennsylvania Station at 34th Street. The 4, 5, 6,R, W, J, M and Z trains (Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall) are one block away, the A, C and E are 3 blocks away (Chambers/World Trade Center), the 1 train is 4 blocks away (Chambers Street) and the 2 and 3 trains are 2 blocks away (Park Place).

The M15, M22 and B51 City Hall bus routes all terminate within walking distance, and the M1 and M6 South Ferry routes pass nearby. Ask the driver for the stop closest to Broadway and Duane Street.

By Car
Public transportation to the African Burial Ground National Monument is strongly recommended. Driving and parking in Lower Manhattan can be difficult. Generally, on-street parking is not available. Any available parking spaces are metered. Parking regulations are vigorously enforced. Violators are ticketed and towed. Pay parking is available at garages in the area, but is costly.

If you must drive,
1. 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 is located just north of City Hall at 290 Broadway.
2. 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 is located just north of City Hall at 290 Broadway.