Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
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.
App on your phone: A link to download the DC Civil Right Tour app.
Interactive quiz about DC's Civil Rights History to test your knowledge after you complete the tour
Departure Point
Lincoln Memorial, 2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20002, USA
Start this tour at Lincoln Memorial and follow instructions on the DC Civil Rights Tour app on your phone.
Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC 15 minutes
Lafayette Square, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States Pennsylvania Ave NW & 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
15 minutes
Black Lives Matter Plaza, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States On 16th St, between K and H St NW, DC 15 minutes
Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States 1201 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036 15 minutes
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States Mary McLeod Bethune Council House/ Council of Negro Women Headquarters 15 minutes
1530 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005, USA Alma Thomas Residence 15 minutes
1805 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA Duke Ellington Boyhood home 15 minutes
1326 R St NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA Alan Locke Residence 15 minutes
1839 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA Whitelaw Hotel 15 minutes
U Street, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States U Street 15 minutes
Lincoln Theatre, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States Lincoln Theatre 15 minutes
1200 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA True Reformer Building 15 minutes
1925 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA Spirit of True Freedom Statue 15 minutes
50 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20002, USA A Philip Randolph Monument 15 minutes
1411 W St SE, Washington, DC 20020, USA Cedar Hill Fredrick Douglass House 15 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
steveb212nyc
17 Feb 2023
The one thing I regret about this tour is that we did it in February. We'd love to come back again in the spring when the weather is more temperate.
This tour in
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DC Civil Rights Tour
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