Washington Trip Overview
*Check website for dates. This tour is offered every other Saturday at 3pm.
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.
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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Washington, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Washington, District of Columbia, United States
*Check website for dates. This tour is offered every other Saturday at 3pm.
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.
Stop At: Howard Theatre, 620 T St NW, Washington DC, DC 20001-5117
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Right Proper Brewing Company, 624 T St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
The site of the Frank Holliday’s Pool Hall where Duke Ellington first started dabbling in ragtime and jazz piano.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: 1910 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
The former house of African American Opera Singer Lilian Evanti, who earned acclaim abroad before returning to her native Washington DC to make her mark on black contributions to classical music.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Bohemian Caverns, 2001 11th St NW, Washington DC, DC 20001-4013
Former Jazz icon, Bohemian Caverns was a must visit during U Street’s period as DC’s “Black Broadway.”
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Lincoln Theatre, 1215 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA
Major theater and show house during the Black Broadway era.
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Ben’s Chili Bowl, 1213 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA
Iconic eatery for three generations that has been the destination of Presidents and tourists alike, this is where the tour takes a refreshments break.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: 1901 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA
Former site of Club Bali, a favorite performance spot of Billie Holiday.
Duration: 5 minutes
