Stonewall National Monument
Designation: National Monument
Location: New York
📘 Park Overview
Before the 1960s, almost everything about living authentically as a gay or lesbian person was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for civil rights and provided momentum for a movement.
🌤 Weather Information
New York City experiences all four seasons. It is typically hot in the summer and cold in the winter with cool springs and autumns.
🚗 Directions
Christopher Park is bounded by Christopher, Grove, and West Fourth Streets. By subway, take the Broadway 1 Line - 7th Avenue local to Christopher Street-Sheridan Square Station; or via the 7th Avenue bus line on the M8 or M20. From Jersey City, take the Holland Tunnel to Ericsson Pl, via exit 3, then take the Avenue of the Americas north to Christopher Street. From Brooklyn take the Manhattan Bridge to Canal Street, then take the Avenue of the Americas north to Christopher Street.
Images
Tulips in Christopher Park
Credit: NPS Photo
Activities
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Operating Hours
Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Thursday, Aug 27
Overcast
High: 80.9°F | Low: 69.1°F
Humidity: 72%
Wind: 16.6 mph
Rain Chance: 75%
UV Index: 7.2
Sunrise: 06:18 AM
Sunset: 07:36 PM
Moon: Full Moon (100%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 69.8°F
Cloud Cover: 75%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Friday, Aug 28
Overcast
High: 87.6°F | Low: 71.6°F
Humidity: 66%
Wind: 13.2 mph
Rain Chance: 42%
UV Index: 7
Sunrise: 06:19 AM
Sunset: 07:35 PM
Moon: Full Moon (98%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 71.2°F
Cloud Cover: 42%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Saturday, Aug 29
Sunny
High: 85.1°F | Low: 69.3°F
Humidity: 44%
Wind: 10.1 mph
Rain Chance: 4%
UV Index: 7
Sunrise: 06:20 AM
Sunset: 07:33 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (94%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 65.6°F
Cloud Cover: 4%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Weather Alerts (1)
Rip Current Statement issued August 26 at 2:59PM EDT until August 27 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Aug 26, 2026 2:59pm
Expires: Aug 27, 2026 9:00pm
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.
* WHERE...Kings (Brooklyn), Southwest Suffolk, Southeast
Suffolk, Southern Queens and Southern Nassau Counties.
* WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Life-threatening rip currents are likely for all
people entering the surf zone. Anyone visiting the beaches
should stay out of the surf. Rip currents can sweep even the
best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Park Alerts
Park Events
Stonewall National Monument Walking Tour
Who threw the first brick at Stonewall? Was there even a brick to begin with? Join a guided walking tour to learn about the history of the Stonewall Uprising and its importance to the gay civil rights movement.
Location: Meet us in Christopher Park at 2 PM! No need to sign-up or register. Questions? Contact stonewall@nps.gov
Date: Jul 5, 2026 12:00am to Nov 8, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
American Sign Language Day
Location: Find us inside Christopher Park! 38-64 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014
Date: Aug 1, 2026 12:00am to Aug 1, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
Intersection of Christopher, Grove, and Fourth Streets.
New York, NY 10014
🏤 Mailing Address:
26 Wall Street
Federal Hall National Monument c/o Stonewall National Monument
New York, NY 10005
✉️ Email: Stonewall@nps.gov