This is a paid excursion and limited spots are available. Please click here to pay and sign up. This tour will be approximately 1.5 hours long. Here's what you can expect:
- View one-of-a-kind murals featuring notable Black history makers like Duke Ellington, Harriet Tubman, Barack Obama, and more.
- Learn about the jazz and cultural renaissance that shaped today's African American successes, musicians, talents, activists and leaders.
- Visit U Street's vibrant Black-owned businesses and iconic attractions including the African American Civil Way Memorial and Museum.
- Discover historic entertainment venues like the Howard Theater and Lincoln Theater, which hosted legendary artists such as Billie Holiday and Louis Armstrong.
Guests are encouraged to dress comfortably in preparation for walking a duration of about 2 hours. Tours are taken at your own risk. You are responsible for personal preparation on tours, including but not limited to bringing appropriate clothing, footwear, drinking water, and protection from weather. Tours take place in urban environments. Use designated pathways, remain with the tour group, and use caution when navigating roads, bike paths, and any obstacles in sidewalk. In the case of unexpected circumstances, such as construction or parades, follow the directions of the tour guide to get through the area safely. Minors must be accompanied by supervising adults on all tours. The booking party is responsible for sharing all information regarding the tour with any other persons included in the reservation.
Cancellation Policy: The tour proceeds rain or shine. There are no refunds for tours. In the case of inclement weather, you will be notified in advance for a reschedule date or delay in tour start time. If the tour is cancelled, you will be provided a voucher in the amount of the tour to use as a credit for a future tour booking.
At the end of the tour, those who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color are invited to join us at Busboys and Poets for a BIPOC Happy Hour! If you are someone who does not identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, but would still like to attend a Happy Hour, we invite you to join us at Urban Garden Brewhouse (DC’s First Black Woman-Owned Brewery)! There will be a table reserved for BLD attendees.
Transportation: - Walk to the Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro Station from Hotel Hive, The River Inn, and the George Washington University Student Center (10 min)
- Take the Orange line (in the direction of New Carrollton), the Silver line (in the direction of Downtown Largo), OR the Blue line (in the direction of Downtown Largo) six stops to the L'Enfant Plaza Metro Station (10 min)
- Take the Yellow line (in the direction of Greenbelt) OR the Green line (in the direction of Greenbelt) to U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Metro Station (8 min)
- Take the 13th Street NW and U Street NW exit and walk to Ben's Chili Bowl (1213 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009) (2 min)
