Someone visiting Georgetown today may see it as another wealthy enclave in a continuously gentrifying Washington, DC. However, this charming area has a diverse history. Originally a busy port for the export of tobacco, it was also the site of an active slave trade, and at one point African Americans counted as 30% of the Georgetown population. Descendants of those enslaved peoples and black free folk have lived in Georgetown for generations, but their contributions to its history do not often receive the same recognition. This tour will reveal the stories of the black citizens who made their mark on one of DC’s oldest neighborhoods.
The tour starts at 3206 O Street NW DC and ends at the Mt....
Highlights
From 2 hours to 2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Over 2 hours of historic information offered by an experienced guide.
Coffee and/or Tea
Meeting Points
Departure
3206 O St NW
Guests will meet in front of Masala Street Food.
Return
Mount Zion and Female Union Band Society Cemeteries
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Someone visiting Georgetown today may see it as another wealthy enclave in a continuously gentrifying Washington, DC. However, this charming area has a diverse history. Originally a busy port for the export of tobacco, it was also the site of an active slave trade, and at one point African Americans counted as 30% of the Georgetown population. Descendants of those enslaved peoples and black free folk have lived in Georgetown for generations, but their contributions to its history do not often receive the same recognition. This tour will reveal the stories of the black citizens who made their mark on one of DC’s oldest neighborhoods.
The tour starts at 3206 O Street NW DC and ends at the Mt....
Highlights
From 2 hours to 2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Over 2 hours of historic information offered by an experienced guide.
Coffee and/or Tea
Meeting Points
Departure
3206 O St NW
Guests will meet in front of Masala Street Food.
Return
Mount Zion and Female Union Band Society Cemeteries
Itinerary
1
3206 O St NW
The gothic-style Healy Hall was built at the direction of, and named for, Georgetown University's only black President, Patrick Healy.
10 minutes
2
Pomander Walk Northwest
Pomander Walk used to be Bell's Court, owned by Alexander Graham Bell. Bell's Court was characteristic of alleyway communities throughout DC, where you had a close-knit black community.
10 minutes
3
Thomas Sweet
The tour takes a half-way stop at Thomas Sweet for refreshment and a bathroom break.
15 minutes
4
3146 O St NW
The row houses at this address used to serve as holding pens for the enslaved. The pens were torn down by an Irish entrepreneur who had themselves spent their childhood as an indentured servant in the West Indies.
10 minutes
5
3044 P St NW
The house of Emma Brown, who was one of the first black teachers in DC to reach the level of Principal.
6
1332 29th St NW
The Mount Zion United Methodist Church is one of the oldest black congregations in Georgetown.
10 minutes
7
Rose Park
This historic park was the site of numerous political rallies and community gatherings for the black community in Georgetown.
10 minutes
8
Mount Zion and Female Union Band Society Cemeteries
This is the oldest cemetery in Georgetown, which contains the remains of enslaved and free black citizens.
