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East Austin Black History Walk Tour
Austin, Texas, USA
$50
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Austin's vibrant East Side is a living testament to the rich history of its Black community, from its origins to the present day. This enlightening walking tour invites you to engage with the stories, struggles, and triumphs that have shaped this unique neighborhood.
- 🏷️ Guided Walking Tour: Immerse yourself in a 2-hour journey led by a knowledgeable guide who will share captivating narratives about the African American heritage in East Austin.
- 📍 Meet-Up Location: Your adventure begins at the benches in front of the designated building, where your guide will introduce the tour and its historical significance.
- 🖼️ Witness the African American Heritage Cultural Center's stunning mural, celebrating influential figures in Austin's Black history.
- 🏠 Explore the Dedrick-Hamilton House, a historic home built by formerly enslaved individuals in the 1890s, offering insight into the lives of its residents.
- 🎶 Discover the Historic Victory Grill, a cornerstone of Austin's African American music scene that emerged during the Jim Crow era, and learn about its role in the Chittlin Circuit.
- ⛪ Visit a historic African American church founded in 1865, where you'll hear about its pivotal role in the community and the establishment of Huston-Tillotson University.
- 🗺️ Engage in meaningful discussions at the "Lynching in Travis County" marker, fostering conversations about resilience and community building in the face of adversity.
- 🏛️ Conclude your tour at the George Washington Carver Museum, where you'll learn about the efforts to integrate public spaces and the significance of the Voyage to Soulsville mural.
- 🌍 Accessible for Everyone: This tour welcomes participants of all ages and fitness levels, with accommodations for prams and service animals.
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East Austin Black History Walk Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
- Tour includes walking and learning about the historical significance of African American culture
Meeting point
Austin African American Cultural &Heritage Facility - by the benches at the
front of the building. Please don't enter the building.
Return details
This tour ends at the George Washington Carver Library & Museum, near the Voyage to Soulsville Mural
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Our guide will meet you by the benches at the front of the building to discuss the history and start the tour. Guests will learn about the history of African Americans in East Austin and the creation of the "Negro District" in 1928 by the City of Austin. We will discuss the historical formation of the neighborhood and the movement of African Americans from throughout the Austin area to East Austin. They will see the African American Heritage Cultural Center's mural dedicated to influential African Americans in Austin. Guests will also engage with the Dedrick-Hamilton House, which was constructed by formerly enslaved persons by the 1890s. It was continuously lived in by family members until the late 20th Century.
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Victory GrillAfter passing by the Rhapsody Mural guests will learn about the Historic Victory Grill's emergence during the Jim Crow period. They will also learn about the Chittlin Circuit and Austin's African American music history.
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Guests will visit the historic African American church which was founded in 1865 at the end of the Civil War. Guide will discuss how the church was founded by freedman.Guests will learn about the role of religious institutions in the African American community. Austin's oldest institution of higher learning, an HBCU Huston-Tillotson, was founded in this church's basement. Guests will also see the "Lynching in Travis County" marker that's on Wesley's lawn. This important marker allows for guests and guide to engage in a conversation about lynching in Austin and ways that African Americans resisted such violence through community and institution building.
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George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy CenterTour concludes at the George Washington Carver Center. Here guests will learn about the Austin's Black community's petition to have the segregated branch of the public library physically moved to the 'Negro District.' The guide will explain reasoning as to why African Americans renamed segregated institutions after prominent members of the Black community. Guests will also engage with the Voyage to Soulsville mural painted by John Fisher. This mural is important to Austin's Black community as it was finished in 1986. John Fisher is an Austin native and was trained by legendary artist, Dr. John T. Biggers at Texas Southern University. The tour guide will interpret the mural make direct connections to other aspects discussed on the tour.
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East Austin Black History Walk Tour
Austin, Texas, USA
$50
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!