🏨 Harlem Renaissance in DC Historical Tour Activity

Harlem Renaissance in DC Historical Tour

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 2 hours

Departs: Washington DC, Washington DC

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

*This tour is only offered on a private tour basis from mid-December until February. Starting February 2023 the tour will be offered the 3rd Sunday of the month at 2pm.

This amazing walking tour will take you on a journey to an era in which U Street NW DC was the center of African American music and intellectualism. The sounds of jazz was everywhere, Langston Hughes and Jean Toomer were being established as the future writers of the day, and an effort to document the history of African Americans was underway. Take a journey through the Harlem Renaissance as it started in DC! Tour stops mid-way at the famous Ben's Chili Bowl, for optional refreshments and a bathroom break.

What's Included

2 hours of incredible DC History with a knowledgeable guide.

What's Not Included

Food and Drink purchased at Ben's Chili Bowl or Ben's Next Door

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 1
CHILD: Age: 2 - 13
YOUTH: Age: 14 - 17
ADULT: Age: 18 - 64
SENIOR: Age: 65 - 100

Additional Info

Face masks provided for travellers
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public transportation options are available nearby
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Howard Theatre

Howard Theater was the first theater in DC to offer a stage for African American performers, established in 1910. It has played a key part in the DC music and arts scene ever since.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The site of the Frank Holliday's Pool Hall where Duke Ellington first started dabbling in ragtime and jazz piano.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bohemian Caverns

Former Jazz icon, Bohemian Caverns was a must visit during U Street's period as DC's "Black Broadway."

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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