African American D.C. Walking Tours

Decatur House Slave Quarters, LOC

Black History in Lafayette Park

Explore the Black history in Lafayette Park with Washington Walks founder, Carolyn Crouch.

Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

Also available for private and group tour bookings - please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

Brookland

Tour the landmark architecture and gardens of DC's "Little Rome," including the Franciscan Monastery gardens and a hidden complex.

Available for private bookings. Please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

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Carnegie Library and Mount Vernon Square

Join Washington Walks on a guided tour of the Carnegie Library building and other historical sites in Mt. Vernon Square.

Available for private and group tour bookings. Please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

Columbia Heights

On this historic walk, we'll trace the evolution of DC's Columbia Heights from the streetcar era to the vibrant community it is today.

Available for private bookings. Please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

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From Franklin Park to Mount Vernon Square

Celebrate D.C. Emancipation Day with a walk that starts where Black Washingtonians originally celebrated their freedom from enslavement.

Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. (April 16 is D.C. Emancipation Day.)

Also available to book privately. Contact us at info@washingtonwalks.com for details.

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Historic Southwest Waterfront

An all-new waterfront in D.C.'s Southwest neighborhood is steps away from some of the city's most historic buildings.

Saturday, April 15 and July 8, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

Washington, D.C. artist Alma Thomas

Logan Circle

Logan Circle evolved from rural obscurity to an enclave of architectural splendor.

Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

Also available for private and group tour bookings. Please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

Photo of Howard Theater, credit Ron Cogswell

U Street

Dubbed “Black Broadway” for its theaters and nightclubs that showcased black talent, U Street still keeps beat to African American history in D.C.

Saturday, April 22 at 11:00 a.m. for D.C. Lindy Exchange participants

Also available for private and group tour bookings. Please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

Women Who Changed America

They founded organizations, sponsored legislation, blazed trails, and suffered trials. Meet the Women Who Changed America.

Sunday, March 19, August 6, and August 13, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

Also available for private and group tour bookings. Please email info@washingtonwalks.com for more information.

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