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Harlem Renaissance in DC Walking Tour
Washington DC, USA
$30
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Summer 2026 Schedule: This tour is held the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month at 5pm.
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.
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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Harlem Renaissance in DC
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
- 2 hours of incredible DC History with a knowledgeable guide.
- Food and Drink purchased at Ben's Chili Bowl or Ben's Next Door
Meeting point
The tour will begin in front of the Howard Theater on T Street NW.
Return details
This tour ends at Georgia Douglas Johnson's House or the "Halfway House."
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Howard TheatreHoward 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.
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The site of the Frank Holliday's Pool Hall where Duke Ellington first started dabbling in ragtime and jazz piano.
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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.
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Bohemian CavernsFormer Jazz icon, Bohemian Caverns was a must visit during U Street's period as DC's "Black Broadway."
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Major theater and show house during the Black Broadway era.
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Iconic eatery for three generations that has been the destination of Presidents and tourists alike, this is where the tour takes a refreshments break.
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Former site of Club Bali, a favorite performance spot of Billie Holiday.
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This home is where the Saturday Nighter's Club would meet to discuss poetry, social justice, and black culture.
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Harlem Renaissance in DC Walking Tour
Washington DC, USA
$30
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!