NEW YORK—The outdoor memorial at the African Burial Ground National Monument in Lower Manhattan will reopen Oct. 4, after being closed for months for maintenance upgrades.
Known as the oldest African cemetery in the United States, remains were uncovered at the site during construction of a federal office building in 1991. The remains of 419 individuals were exhumed for scientific study, before being returned to site Oct. 4, 2003, after years of public contention.
At 11:59 a.m, a minute of silence will mark the nine-year anniversary of the return of the remains.
At noon, a ceremony of remembrance will take place, followed by tours of the memorial from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Other events will be held through Oct. 7, as this week is also the monument’s Youth Week. The outdoor memorial’s official re-opening is Oct. 5.
The monument, a designated National Park, is on the corner of Duane and Elk Streets near Foley Square.
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