African Burying Ground

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Portsmouth, NH 03801

The African Burying Ground in Portsmouth, NH is a significant historical site located at Chestnut Street between Court and State Streets in downtown Portsmouth. It serves as an outdoor, public cemetery park and is dedicated to honoring and remembering those who were buried there.

The African Burying Ground Memorial Park project aims to create a lasting memorial to commemorate the lives of those forgotten individuals. Through various events and initiatives, the project seeks to raise awareness and support for the preservation and recognition of this important piece of history.

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Alex G.
10/10/2020

Portsmouth did a great job at paying respects to the Black residents who were buried here. It is sad the originally they did not, actually painful. In 2003, construction workers discovered the...

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Don W.
6/10/2015

Portsmouth's recently opened African Burying Ground is an amazing combination of park, landmark, and cemetery. Back in 2003, the city was excavating a street and came across the buried remains of...

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