Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

Alerts and conditions

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Overview

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.

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

Activities

  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Museum Exhibits

Browse hiking, biking and paddling routes on AllTrails

Plan your visit

Hours

Off Peak Hours: Off peak operation occurs November - April, with the park opening and closing daily from 7 am - 5 pm. Holidays and poor weather can be affect these hours.

Peak Hours: Peak operation occurs May - October, with the park opening and closing daily from 7 am - 8 pm. Holidays and poor weather can affect these hours.

Getting there

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.

Visitor centers

Weather

New York City experiences all four seasons. It is typically hot in the summer and cold in the winter with cool springs and autumns.

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

An open black fence gate with green plants blooming above it.
The Entrance to Christopher Park · NPS Photo
Pink and purple tulips in bloom with the Pride flag waving above a statue in the background.
Tulips in Christopher Park · NPS Photo
Pink and purple flowers, behind them are four white statues, 2 men standing and 2 women sitting down
Spring Planting in Christopher Park · NPS Photo

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