- 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. NPCA continues to support the site and worked for years with its partners to open a visitor center in 2024 to house exhibits, provide amenities for park rangers, and help more visitors and locals connect with the historical significance of the site.
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Blog Post
I Was There in 1969: Why a Stonewall Visitor Center Matters
Mark Segal was 18 and had freshly arrived in New York City in 1969, just in time to participate in a watershed moment in LGBTQ history. Here, he recounts…
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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 A National Park for Stonewall
Victory A National Park for Stonewall On June 24, 2016, President Obama designated Stonewall National Monument, America’s first national park site dedicated to LGBT history.
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Read more about FAQ: A Visitor Center for Stonewall
Fact Sheet FAQ: A Visitor Center for Stonewall What to expect when visiting Stonewall National Monument in New York
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Read more about Breaking Ground
Magazine Article Breaking Ground A visitor center for Stonewall.
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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 Park Talks
Regional Events 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 The Unsung Heroines of Stonewall
Blog Post The Unsung Heroines of Stonewall More than half a century later, these bold women continue to inspire.
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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 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 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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