• Preserving the site of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, this park tells the story of a significant turning point in the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights. Following what appeared to be a routine raid on June 28, 1969, crowds held their ground in demanding for civil rights, refusing to disperse. Police retreated and barricaded themselves within the Stonewall Inn as the community joined the resistance. Within two years of the event, LGBTQ+ rights groups had formed in almost every major city.

Stonewall is the first LGBTQ+ national monument, dedicated to the birthplace of modern LGBTQ+ civil rights movement. On June 28, 1969, patrons and employees fought back as police conducted a raid, a scenario that had become routine at gay bars and often resulted in harassment and arrests. The six-day-long uprising marked a significant turning point in the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights. Within two years, LGBTQ+ citizens had formed gay rights groups in almost every major city across the country.

At 1:20 a.m. on June 28, 1969, eight police officers raided the Stonewall Inn, which, at the time, was the largest gay establishment in the U.S. Pennies, bottles, and bricks were thrown—everything inside of the Stonewall had been destroyed, but a movement was born. Over the years the space has been host to a bagel sandwich shop, a Chinese restaurant, and a shoe store. The bar reopened in 2007 under new management and hosts drag shows, trivia nights, karaoke, bingo, and private parties.

Christopher Park is the location of the Stonewall National Monument, designated by President Obama in June 2016. During the 1960s, the park was a popular hangout for LGBT youth. On the night of the Stonewall uprising, crowds, including many street youth, took over the park. Longtime activist Marsha P. Johnson could often be found in the park and on Christopher Street. Sculptor George Segal’s "Gay Liberation", designed to commemorate LGBT liberation, was placed in the park in 1992.

Preserving the site of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, the Stonewall Inn, this park tells the story of a significant turning point in the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights. Following what appeared to be a routine raid on June 28, 1969, crowds held their ground, demanding civil rights, refusing to disperse. Police retreated and barricaded themselves within the Stonewall Inn as the community joined the resistance. Within two years of the event, LGBTQ+ rights groups had formed in almost every major city.