Feb 13, 2025 · Located in Greenwich Village, New York City, Stonewall National Monument is one of the many parks in New York Harbor.

Today, the site of the uprisings in Greenwich Village is recognized as a National Historic Landmark (NHL) by the National Park Service and is considered significant under NHL Criterion 1 because of its association with events that outstandingly represent the struggle for civil rights in America. This NHL includes the bar, Christopher Park, and ...

Stonewall was a galvanizing moment that empowered a range of advocacy; some mainstream, and some non-conforming or militant, that rejected approaches based on assimilation. “By the time of Stonewall...we had fifty to sixty gay groups in the country.

Jan 14, 2025 · Alongside their important role in the Stonewall Uprising, Rivera and Johnson were both important community organizers who worked to protect unhoused LGBT+ youth on New York City’s streets.

Jun 28, 2024 · Stonewall National Monument was established as a unit of the National Park Service in the Greenwich Village neighborhood in New York City. It constitutes 7.7 acres, but Christopher Park on Christopher Street constitutes the epicenter of the park.

May 16, 2024 · Viewed from Christopher Park’s central location, this historic landscape—the park itself, the Stonewall Inn, the streets and sidewalks of the surrounding neighborhood—reveals the story of the Stonewall uprising, a watershed moment for LGBTQ rights and a transformative event in the nation’s civil rights movement.

Stonewall National Monument is the first U.S. National Monument dedicated to LGBT civil rights and history. It received its National Monument designation on June 24, 2016 and is part of the National Park Service.

Stonewall National Monument is a new national park unit located in Christopher Park, part of New York City's Historic Greenwich Village. It is a park in progress with limited services, and in the coming years services will be added to the park in cooperation with our partners.

On June 28, 2024, the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center opened its doors to visitors. The visitor center is open from Tuesdays through Sundays, 10:00 am to 4:00 each day. It is closed on Mondays. Visiting is free and all are welcome. To learn more about the visitor center, please visit our partner organization here.

On June 28, 2024, the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center opened its doors to visitors. The visitor center is open from Tuesdays through Sundays, 10:00 am to 4:00 each day. It is closed on Mondays. Visiting is free and all are welcome. To learn more about the visitor center, please visit our partner organization here.