4 to 5 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
15 people
English
During a time when inequality was flooding the neighborhoods of DC, there are many locations where Black culture thrived. There are also places where Black Americans broke boundaries, held meetings, resided and led the fight to achieve equal rights. The tour focuses on these locations that were significant during the Civil Rights Movement but are not necessarily mainstream museums or pointed out in guidebooks. This tour provides a focused look at locations and people who were impactful to the fight for civil rights right here in DC. It also allows you to go at your own pace, so tourists and visitors alike can easily learn more about the rich history in the area.
Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Pennsylvania Ave NW & 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
On 16th St, between K and H St NW, DC
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
1201 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House/ Council of Negro Women Headquarters
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Alma Thomas Residence
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Duke Ellington Boyhood home
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Alan Locke Residence
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Whitelaw Hotel
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
U Street
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lincoln Theatre
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
True Reformer Building
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Spirit of True Freedom Statue
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
A Philip Randolph Monument
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Cedar Hill Fredrick Douglass House
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free