Visit the AFRICAN BURIAL GROUND NATIONAL MONUMENT

It's the first day of my Spring Break, and that means Staycation time! Starting off with this trip to the African Burial Ground National Monument.

Here's some info from their site: "In the 1990s, the General Services Administration (GSA) was building government offices when human remains were found 25-30 feet underground. Who were these people and why were they buried here? This discovery led scientists, historians, and the public to study a long-forgotten chapter in New York’s history when enslaved Africans helped build New Amsterdam (the colony's name before it changed to New York). African Burial Ground National Monument honors these Africans’ memory and contributions. Their spirit continues to guide visitors’ understanding of enslavement in New York City’s colonial history. Visit this free national park site and find out what this story means to you."

https://www.nps.gov/afbg/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm

Unfortunately, it appears that some if not all of the outside memorial is closed due to some sort of instability. However, there is quite a wealth of info within the interior Visitor Center.

Please note: You need to pass through a metal detector to enter this building, similar to those at an airport. Therefore, please be as "metal free" as you can be, to avoid setting off alarms or having to take a bunch of necklaces, belts, and the like off before passing through.