Stonewall National Monument
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Stonewall National Monument is a 7.7-acre (3.1 ha) U.S. national monument in the West Village neighborhood of Greenwich Village in Lower Manhattan, New York City.[2] The designated area includes the Stonewall Inn, the 0.19-acre (0.077 ha) Christopher Park, and nearby streets including Christopher Street, the site of the Stonewall riots of June 28, 1969, widely regarded as the start of the modern LGBT rights movement in the United States.
U.S. National Monument in Manhattan, New York
| Stonewall National Monument | |
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Stonewall Inn the day after President Obama's dedication on June 24, 2016 | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Location | West Village, Manhattan, New York City |
| Coordinates | 40°44′1.939″N 74°0′7.83″W |
| Area | 7.7 acres (3.1 ha) near the intersection of Christopher Street and 7th Avenue South |
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| Visitors | 1,581,961 (in 2022) |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
| Website | Stonewall National Monument |
| Designated | June 28, 1999 (1999-06-28)[lower-alpha 1] |
| Designated | February 16, 2000 (2000-02-16)[1][lower-alpha 1] |
| Designated | June 24, 2016 (2016-06-24) |
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Stonewall National Monument is the first U.S. national monument dedicated to LGBT rights and history. President Barack Obama designated it as a national monument on June 24, 2016.