eyes on emancipation: Black HISTORY on Pennsylvania Ave

Pennsylvania Avenue is one of DC’s most recognizable thoroughfares. Walk the Avenue and learn about the emancipation of enslaved people in DC (before the Emancipation Proclamation), a grand march for the women's vote, the infamous Snow Riot, the evolution of Home Rule, local DC history, and much more. This tour focuses on the Black history of DC and the country as a whole!

Stops include Old City Hall, the National Council of Negro Women, National Archives (outside), FDR's original memorial, Newspaper Row, Freedom Plaza, the new World War I Memorial, and much more. Hear stories of Beverly Snow, Abraham Lincoln, Mary McLeod Bethune, Marion Barry, Dr. King, and others.

Duration: 90 minutes. Public tours are $25 per person (public tours). Sundays & Thursdays!

Private tours are $250 for up to 10 people. $125 for groups of 5 or fewer. Call or email to book.

Special offering!
During Public Service Recognition Week (May 3-11, 2025) anyone employed by the federal government as of January 1, 2025, regardless of current employment status, can take this walking tour free of charge! There are two sessions: Sunday May 4 at 10am and Sunday May 11 at 10am.

Anyone can reserve a spot on these walks, but federal employees attend for free. All other tickets are $25.

Click the link below to reserve your spot. (Federal employees: use the code “free” at check out.)

U STREET: THE ART & SOUL OF BLACK BROADWAY

Discover the musical heritage of U Street --formerly known as Black Broadway-- from jazz to hip hop to punk to DC’s own go-go. Walk the streets & back alleys of Shaw and U Street neighborhoods and learn how murals, theatres, music venues, and memorials embrace the history of this amazing city. Along the way, listen to a diverse playlist that will match up with the murals and venues.

This tour is among Condé Nast Traveller Magazine’s Best Things to Do in DC.

Duration: 90 minutes. Public tours are $25 per person. Thursday through Sunday!

Private tours are $250 for up to 10 people. $125 for groups of 5 or fewer. Call or email to book.

Music & Social Change: Mount Pleasant and Adams MOrgan

Explore the vibrant history and cultural tapestry of Mount Pleasant and Adams Morgan on this unique walking tour. Delve into the area's rich musical heritage, from the "hillbilly music" of the mid-20th century to the influential punk and Riot Grrrl scenes of the 1990s.

Discover how the arrival of streetcars shaped these neighborhoods, leading to bustling commercial strips and diverse communities. Learn about 16th Street's transformation into "Embassy Row" and uncover the origins of the Adams Morgan name, a testament to the neighborhood's commitment to racial integration.

From historic libraries and grand movie houses to the hidden stories behind local businesses and community spaces, this tour offers a captivating glimpse into the evolution of these iconic Washington, D.C. neighborhoods.

Duration: 90 minutes. Public tours are $25 per person. Fridays & Saturdays!

Private tours are $250 for up to 10 people. $125 for groups of 5 or fewer. Call or email to book.