African American D.C. Walking Tours

Bloomingdale

We'll show you the location of Bloomingdale's "secret park," and delve into the civil rights history of this charming enclave.

Available for private and group bookings. Contact us for details.

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.

Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

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.

Saturdays, May 4 and October 19, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

Logan Circle

Logan Circle remains DC’s only unaltered Victorian residential district. Our walk tells the remarkable history behind this living jewel.

Available for private and group tour booking only. Please contact us for more information.

The Journey to Civil Rights walking tour includes the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

Memorials: The Journey to Civil Rights

This walking tour reveals the stories of America’s civil rights journey through iconic National Mall monuments.

Available for private and group tour bookings only in 2019.

Southwest Waterfront: The Wharf

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

Saturday, July 13, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

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.

Saturdays, April 20 and November 30, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

Women Who Changed America

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

Sundays at 11:00 a.m.

April 5 - November 29, 2020 (except April 12, Easter Sunday)