Washington, DC: African American History Tour & Museum Entry

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Learn more about African-American history on a guided tour of Washington, DC. See landmarks linked to the civil rights movement, and visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Highlights

  • Discover the history of African Americans on a guided bus tour of Washington DC
  • Gain an in-depth perspective of the civil rights struggle in the United States
  • See some unique and lesser-known landmarks related to African American history
  • Explore the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Travel in a comfortable, climate-controlled bus, which is ideal for sightseeing

Description

Gain a fascinating insight into the most significant moments and landmarks related to the civil rights movement on a guided African-American history tour of Washington DC. Pass by the Emancipation Statue, Lincoln Park, and visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture Meet your guide at the U.S. Navy Memorial and travel to monuments such as the Emancipation Statue and Howard Theatre. Make your way to the Lincoln Memorial and stand where Martin Luther King gave his famous 'I Have a Dream' speech in 1963, gazing out over the large reflecting pond. Stop outside the Home of Frederick Douglass, the famed abolitionist, followed by a visit to Lincoln Park. Here you will stop to see the statue of educator, activist, and founder of the National Council of Negro Women, Mary McLeod Bethune. Head next to Howard University, one of the oldest black universities in the United States. Take a stroll around the beautifully maintained campus as you learn more about the civil rights movement with your guide. Next, drive through Le Droit Park, Shaw Neighborhood, and Historic “U” Street. which was once home to the largest urban African-American community in the United States in the early 1900s. Hear about its own “Black Broadway”, home to entertainment legends from the past and present.  Next, stop outside the African American Civil War Memorial and Museum and discover how the course of the Civil War was impacted by the African-American soldiers who perished on the front lines. Explore downtown DC and admire the sights of Freedom Plaza on Pennsylvania Avenue, the White House, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, and the National Council of Negro Women. Enter the Logan Circle historic district and see the Metropolitan AME Church and the Mary McLeod Bethune Council house.  Finish the tour at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Benefit from reserved entry to the museum and explore the vast collection of artifacts and exhibits at your own pace, learning more about African-American culture and history.

Includes

Bus tour Guide Transportation by air-conditioned bus Reserved entry ticket to the National Museum of African American History and Culture

Important Information

  • Purchase of this tour includes timed-entry passes to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture This is not an official Smithsonian tour. Customers booking this tour are paying for the activity supplier's services and perspective, which is independent of and may not represent the views of the Smithsonian

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