Stonewall National Monument

National Monument · NY · nps.gov page

Pink, purple and white tulips blooming in a park
Christopher Park is central at Stonewall National Monument, and has beautiful gardens.Photo: NPS Photo

Before the 1960s, almost everything about living authentically as a lesbian, a bisexual person or a gay man was illegal. The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969 is a milestone in the quest for civil rights and provided momentum for a movement.

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    National Park Service Selects Amy Sebring to Lead Manhattan Sites

    The National Park Service has selected Amy Sebring as the next superintendent of Manhattan Sites, a collection of nine national parks related to the American journey. Sebring has served as the acting superintendent since the beginning of February and succeeds long time superintendent Shirley McKinney, who retired at the start of the year.

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An open black fence gate with green plants blooming above it.
The entryway to Christopher ParkPhoto: NPS Photo
Pink and purple tulips in bloom with the Pride flag waving above a statue in the background.
Tulips in Christopher ParkPhoto: NPS Photo
Pink and purple flowers, behind them are four white statues, 2 men standing and 2 women sitting down
Flowers prepped to plant in the parkPhoto: NPS Photo

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