Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center

I have a lot of mixed feelings about the space. On one hand, it had a lot of good information about the Stonewall Riots and the resulting Gay Liberation Movement and further activism throughout the years. The staff were knowledgeable and I heard them giving further information to various visitors as I was there. However, almost half of the entry space is taken up by corporate sponsorships. It's supposed to be a space celebrating the work that various Queer activists have done to allow for the liberty that many people enjoy today. It's supposed to be a space reminding the LGBTQ+ community and its allies of all the work that goes into fighting for our rights. Why is so much of the space taken up by literal golden shovels glorifying the corporations that donated to the space? Every other memorial/historic space I've been to have left their sponsorship information on plaques or signs so that the rest of the space can be filled with exhibits or information. It's honestly a bit shameful to walk into the space, greeted with a timeline of the Queer activism only to end up right in the middle of a room showcasing all the corporations that are willing to give people money now that supporting Queer people is profitable now. It's a nice place, I just think that it would be a much better monument if it didn't have a room dedicated to showcasing rainbow capitalism.

Beautiful use of this historic space. We had a lovely visit to the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center. I was able to put an open invite out to my office in honor of LGBTQ+ History Month. People kept coming up to me excited to share what they learned during their time exploring the space.

A cute little sanctuary in nyc. Signage and an av room powered by qsc. Clean bathrooms and a gift shop. We went during booming pride 2024 and found it exceptionally peaceful.

I'm, quite honestly, *amazed* it took until 2024 for something like this to open, but, now, N.Y.C., *finally*, has such an important venue to represent 🏳️‍🌈 (...with incredibly welcoming staff, including two employees from the National Park Service 🏞, as well 😊) 🏳️‍🌈

A really touching exhibition, it’s a must see. We spent there around 45-60 minutes. The entrance is for free.

Thoughtful, beautifully curated exhibit that highlights the different strands of LGBTQ activism from the 1950s to the present. Very moving, especially the info/images of STAR and the trans/nonbinary folks of color who were at the forefront of revolutionary change. Highly recommended for anyone interested in queer history, culture, and organizing.

Trump administration demanded NPS edit the information to remove Trans and Queer references...... demonstrates site like this are even more important than ever. Resist, resist, resist.

I had a tremendously informative and positive time visiting the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center (SNVMC). I brought my LGBTQ employee resource group for a tour since it is October and October is LGBTQ History Month. Thank you to Alexxis for giving us a tour! I heard great feedback from my coworkers and their guests.