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Pink and purple tulips in bloom with the Pride flag waving above a statue in the background.

Tulips in Christopher Park

Photo: NPS Photo

About

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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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.

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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.

News

National Park Service Selects Amy Sebring to Lead Manhattan Sites
Jun 10, 2026

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.