Harlem Renaissance in DC Walking Tour

Schedule

Sat Apr 12 2025 at 04:00 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The Howard Theatre | Washington, DC

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Did you know that DC was where the movement known as the "Harlem Renaissance" got its start? Learn more on this fascinating tour!
About this Event

Off the Mall Tours takes you on a winding journey through an era in which the U Street neighborhood of Washington, DC was giving rise to a vibrant jazz scene and establishing the roots of a new movement in black intellectualism. Also known as "Black Broadway", the U Street corridor was a neighborhood where black businesses thrived, Langston Hughes and Jean Toomer were upcoming writers and poets, and Howard University professors were guiding a movement that would highlight black contributions to history.

Tour begins at the historic Howard Theater at 620 T Street NW and ends at the intersection of 15th and S Street NW. The tour also makes a halfway stop at the famous Ben's Chili Bowl for a bathroom break and optional refreshment.

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The Howard Theatre, 620 T Street Northwest, Washington, United States

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USD 33.85

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