- State: NY
- NPCA Region: Northeast
- Est. Date: 2016
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This monument interprets the history of a watershed moment in the modern LGBTQ civil rights movement, when a week-long uprising in 1969 sparked sustained determination among LGBTQ Americans to fight for full equality and civil and human rights.
The Stonewall uprising was a protracted struggle in which the LGBTQ community in New York City fought back against what had become regular, city-sanctioned harassment by the police. The spontaneous six-night conflict gained national attention and inspired a new movement for full equality and acceptance.
Stonewall National Monument is the first national park site dedicated to LGBTQ history. NPCA played a lead role in organizing community support and lobbying for the national monument’s creation in 2016.
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Blog Post
The Unsung Heroines of Stonewall
More than half a century after New York City’s Stonewall Uprising, these bold women continue to inspire us. Let’s not forget who they were.
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6 for 6: How NPCA Is Improving Your Next Visit to Stonewall
Stonewall National Monument in New York City was established seven years ago. NPCA is leading improvements at the site in seven ways.
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Read more about Honoring LGBTQ+ History in the National Park System
Victory Honoring LGBTQ+ History in the National Park System Stonewall National Monument is a catalyst for human rights and a site of national significance to U.S. history and culture. NPCA is an independent, non-profit advocacy organization speaking up for our national parks, including Stonewall National Monument.
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Read more about It Takes a Village
Podcast Episode It Takes a Village 55 years after Stonewall, one of the participants in the uprising shares his experience and celebrates the opening of a new visitor center.
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Read more about Why Stonewall Matters Now More Than Ever
Blog Post Why Stonewall Matters Now More Than Ever As inflammatory rhetoric and even violence against LGBTQ people accelerate, Stonewall National Monument in New York remains a powerful symbol of the community’s resilience and permanence.
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Read more about Preserving LGBTQ History
Resource Preserving LGBTQ History LGBTQ history is everywhere and deserves national recognition. Out of the 423 national parks in our system, two-thirds preserve our history and culture, but only one (Stonewall National Monument) has been established for the sole purpose of preserving LGBTQ history. It is time for the National Park Service to tell more of our stories.
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the parks within the system aim to tell the full American story and preserve these sites so those very stories live on for generations to come! — Chris & Alex
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Read more about ‘Nobody’s Free Unless We’re All Free’
Blog Post ‘Nobody’s Free Unless We’re All Free’ Students connect virtually with their history at Stonewall through NPCA Zoom programs.
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Read more about Stonewall 50: The Basics
Fact Sheet Stonewall 50: The Basics This guide, released shortly after the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, answers frequently asked questions about the events that took place from June 28th to July 3rd 1969 in Greenwich Village.
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Read more about The Power of Protest
Blog Post The Power of Protest These 7 sites honor the long history of Americans fighting for their civil rights.
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Read more about Park Talks
Park Talks Park Talks Join our NPCA community for virtual "Park Talks" to learn about our work and ways you can get involved.
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Read more about Stuck Indoors? 10 Great Books About National Parks
Blog Post Stuck Indoors? 10 Great Books About National Parks These 10 nonfiction books will deepen your appreciation for pivotal events in American history and the national park sites that commemorate them.
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Read more about The Park at the Heart of World Pride
Blog Post The Park at the Heart of World Pride New York City’s Stonewall National Monument commemorates 50 years of history this week as NPCA and our supporters continue to explore preserving important sites in LGBTQ history.
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Read more about 10 Parks You Helped Put on the Map
Blog Post 10 Parks You Helped Put on the Map NPCA and its supporters have worked for a century to protect every one of our national park sites — and to expand our National Park System to include more of the places that make America special.
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Read more about Victorious!
Magazine Article Victorious! 21 conservation triumphs from the past 100 years.
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Read more about New Walking Tour at Stonewall National Monument Launches Today, Connects LGBT History
Press Release New Walking Tour at Stonewall National Monument Launches Today, Connects LGBT History New user-friendly map available to public starting today.
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Read more about Results of LGBT Theme Study Points to More Inclusive Future for America’s National Parks
Press Release Results of LGBT Theme Study Points to More Inclusive Future for America’s National Parks New National Park Service theme study identifies many nationally significant LGBT stories and sites.
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Read more about Remembering Stonewall
Magazine Article Remembering Stonewall A spark, a movement and now, a monument.
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Read more about A National Park for Stonewall: FAQs
Fact Sheet A National Park for Stonewall: FAQs The Stonewall legacy is a part of the push for human rights and civil rights in the United States.
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Read more about Letters of Support for a National Park for Stonewall
Letter Letters of Support for a National Park for Stonewall National monuments — a type of national park site — tell the story of America. Stonewall National Monument is the first site within the National Park system that recognizes the contributions of LGBT Americans.
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