Event
Fence Exhibit at Christopher Park
Fee:
Free.Repeating Event
Days:
Every day
Dates:
October 14, 2023 to May 01, 2025
Time:
Sunrise
Type of Event
Exhibition/Show
Description
The photographs displayed on the fence around Stonewall National Monument tell the story of the LGB civil rights movement's early activists.
As one of the only public open spaces serving Greenwich Village west of 6th Avenue, Christopher Park has long been central to the life of the neighborhood and to its identity as an LGB-friendly community. The park was created in 1837 after a large fire in 1835 devastated an overcrowded tenement on the site. By the 1960s, it was a destination for LGB youth, many of whom had run away from or been kicked out of their homes. Christopher Park continues to serve as a gathering place, refuge, and platform to voice demands for LGB civil rights.
More information
Reservation or Registration: No
Image Gallery
NPS/J.Burna