Is there an entrance fee at African Burial Ground National Monument?

NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee. Confirm on the official park page before a trip.

When is African Burial Ground National Monument closed?

NPS lists closures on 2026-11-26, 2026-12-25 and 2027-01-01 for both the indoor visitor center and museum and the outdoor memorial. The indoor visitor center and museum also lists 2026-11-11.

What is there to do at African Burial Ground National Monument?

NPS lists guided tours, museum exhibits, a park film, a Junior Ranger Program, a bookstore and park store, and arts and culture.

Under the national NPS rule, pets must be on a leash no longer than six feet where allowed, and they are not allowed in public buildings except service animals. The park can close more areas to pets.

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African Burial Ground National Monument: fees, hours, camping and when to visit

Updated October 29, 2026. Based on National Park Service data. Published by Humblebee.

Entrance fee: None^[1]
Busiest month (2025): December^[2]
Recreation visits, 2025: 32,465^[3]
Visitor centers: 1^[4]

African Burial Ground National Monument is a unit of the National Park System in New York^[5]. NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee^[1].

Entrance fees and passes

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for African Burial Ground National Monument^[1]. Some tours, campgrounds or permits inside a park can still have their own fees.

When to visit and hours

In 2025, NPS counted 32,465 recreation visits here^[3]. The busiest month in 2025 was December with 4,514 visits^[2]. NPS lists 0 visits for October 2025 and 810 for November^[2]. The park has an indoor visitor center and museum and an outdoor memorial, each with its own listed hours^[6]^[7]. NPS lists closures for Thanksgiving on 2026-11-26, Christmas on 2026-12-25 and New Year's Day on 2027-01-01 at both places^[6]^[7]. The indoor visitor center and museum also lists a Veteran's Day closure on 2026-11-11^[6].

Recreation visits counted by the National Park Service in each month of 2025. The busiest month, December, is highlighted^[2].

Show visits by month

Month, 2025	Recreation visits
January	1,652
February	3,093
March	3,545
April	4,101
May	3,623
June	2,098
July	3,740
August	1,877
September	3,412
October	0
November	810
December	4,514

Show visits by year

Year	Recreation visits
2021^[3]	9,167
2022^[3]	29,743
2023^[3]	40,817
2024^[3]	36,007
2025^[3]	32,465

Pets and dogs

The national NPS pet rule says pets must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet where they are allowed^[8]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, with an exception for service animals^[8]. Each park can close more areas to pets, so check with the park before bringing one^[8].

Before you go

NPS lists no entrance fee here^[1].
Hours and closures change, so confirm them on the official park page before you go^[6]^[7].
NPS lists one visitor center for the park^[4].
NPS lists activities such as guided tours, museum exhibits, a park film and a Junior Ranger Program^[9].

Questions people ask

Is there an entrance fee at African Burial Ground National Monument?: NPS lists it as a fee-free park, so there is no entrance fee^[1]. Confirm on the official park page before a trip.
When is African Burial Ground National Monument closed?: NPS lists closures on 2026-11-26, 2026-12-25 and 2027-01-01 for both the indoor visitor center and museum and the outdoor memorial^[6]^[7]. The indoor visitor center and museum also lists 2026-11-11^[6].
What is there to do at African Burial Ground National Monument?: NPS lists guided tours, museum exhibits, a park film, a Junior Ranger Program, a bookstore and park store, and arts and culture^[9].
Can I bring my dog?: Under the national NPS rule, pets must be on a leash no longer than six feet where allowed, and they are not allowed in public buildings except service animals^[8]. The park can close more areas to pets^[8].

Facts and sources

NPS lists African Burial Ground National Monument as a fee-free park: there is no entrance fee. National Park Service
NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 9,167, 2022: 29,743, 2023: 40,817, 2024: 36,007, 2025: 32,465. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
Visitor centers listed by NPS: 1 (African Burial Ground National Monument Visitor Center). National Park Service
African Burial Ground National Monument is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Monument) in New York. National Park Service
Operating hours, INDOOR VISITOR CENTER AND MUSEUM: INDOOR VISITOR CENTER AND MUSEUM Listed exceptions: Veteran's Day 2026-11-11 to 2026-11-11; Thanksgiving Holiday Closure 2026-11-26 to 2026-11-26; Christmas Holiday Closure 2026-12-25 to 2026-12-25; New... National Park Service
Operating hours, OUTDOOR MEMORIAL: OUTDOOR MEMORIAL Listed exceptions: Thanksgiving Holiday Closure 2026-11-26 to 2026-11-26; Christmas Holiday Closure 2026-12-25 to 2026-12-25; New Year's Day Closure 2027-01-01 to 2027-01-01. National Park Service
National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
Activities NPS lists for African Burial Ground National Monument: Arts and Culture, Guided Tours, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store. National Park Service

Fees and hours are what NPS lists in its data at the snapshot date. They change: tell readers to confirm on the official park page before a trip. Visits are NPS recreation visits (counted entries, not unique people). Use them only for this park's own months and years, never to rank parks. Campground list and site counts come from NPS and Recreation.gov records. Count fields can differ slightly between the two. The pet rule is the national baseline (36 CFR 2.15). The park may close more areas to pets. Do not claim specific trails allow dogs unless a fact says so.