Washington DC Harlem Renaissance Walking Tour
Follow Black Broadway’s jazz, literary, and intellectual legacy
Duration
2 hours
Includes
Guided historic walking tour
Highlights
Explore U Street’s Black Broadway, where jazz clubs, Black-owned businesses, and influential writers shaped a cultural movement. Hear the stories behind the musicians, poets, and thinkers who left their mark on Washington, DC.
- Trace the rise of U Street’s jazz scene and Black intellectual movement
- Discover sites connected to Duke Ellington, Langston Hughes, and Zora Neale Hurston
- See the African American Civil War Memorial and former Bohemian Caverns
- Pause at Ben’s Chili Bowl for a restroom break and optional refreshments
- Explore the U Street corridor’s historic clubs, theaters, and homes
What's Included
- Guided historical interpretation
Important details
- Arrive 10 minutes before your start time
- Requires sustained walking, including on uneven sidewalks
- Wear appropriate walking footwear
- Bring an umbrella or rain cover when rain is forecast, and sunscreen and water in sunny weather
- Tours proceed rain or shine; extreme weather that may endanger the group may cancel the tour
Cancellation Policy
Full refund for cancellations more than 24 hours before start. Receive a 50% refund for cancellations between 24 and 8 hours before start. No refund for cancellations less than 8 hours before start.
FAQs
Wear comfortable footwear you can walk in for at least two hours. Bring water, and plan for the forecast (umbrella or rain cover if rain is expected; sunscreen if it will be sunny).
Tours generally proceed rain or shine, so plan accordingly. If extreme weather could endanger guests, the guide may cancel the tour.
This is a walking tour and some areas can have uneven sidewalks.
Meeting details
In front of the Historic Howard Theater, 620 T Street NW
