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Stonewall National Monument

Worth a stopChelsea, Manhattan

It’s a shonda that this isn’t better

What it is

First US national monument honoring LGBTQ+ rights, centered on Christopher Park across from the Stonewall Inn, site of the 1969 uprising.

Pair it with

Worth a detour or better, within a 15-minute walk. Numbers match the map.

  1. 1Renee and Chaim Gross Foundation0.4 mi · $15

    Massive collection of Chaim Gross sculptures plus his collection of art from well-known artists.

  2. 2Whitney Museum of American Art0.5 mi · $30

    Was enjoying it until I hit the AI-generated art exhibit.

  3. 3Grey Art Museum0.7 mi · Free

    Fantastic and shockingly large modern art collection for a museum no one’s heard of.

  4. 4Little Island0.7 mi · Free

    Not a museum, but a delightful sight.

  5. 5American Numismatic Society (ANS)0.7 mi · $50

    Never saw the gallery; talked to a curator for 90 minutes about Roman Republic coinage.

  6. 6Drawing Center0.8 mi · Free

    Large collection of drawings, all modern.

Also on the block, if you have time

Center for Architecture (0.4 mi, free), Salmagundi Club (0.4 mi, free), Museum of Illusions (0.4 mi), Tibet House (0.5 mi, free), White Columns (0.5 mi, free).

Skip Dr. Bernard Heller Museum (0.5 mi), even if you’re passing: “Lobby of Hebrew Union College.”