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Private tour in Washington DC Timothy W
Black Broadway: A Washington DC Neighborhood Tour (Express)
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Thanks for visiting this page! I'm a former civics and museum educator and own a small tour company here in Washington, DC. I love using this great American city to teach about the built environment and U.S. history; with a focus on narrative storytelling and local DC history. I have twenty years of practice in experiential education and specialize in small group, outdoor walking tours. Typically I host groups sized 10 people or fewer on walking tours. However, if you have a larger group and already have a bus, I can act as a step-on guide. Please message for rates and details. As a full time tour provider, I often work with families, other small businesses, couples, and individuals. Please bring the kids. I write for ages 10 years and up for monument tours, and 12 and up for all others. Come as you are, I'm here to make your trip worthwhile and fun! I look forward to working with you. - Tim District of Columbia Tour Guide License #TGL 12565 Listed tours are walking tours.
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African American History in DC's Most Historic Neighborhood
Overview of your Washington Dc tour
Discover the musical heritage of DC's Black Broadway-- from jazz to hip hop to punk to go go. Walk the streets & back alleys and learn how murals, theatres, music venues, and memorials embrace the history of this amazing neighborhood. Along the way, we'll listen to a diverse playlist that will match up with the murals and venues. What to expect: a mix of historical perspective, exploring the urban environment, listening to music from DC's past and present, and observing the many murals from the neighborhood. This is a quintessential DC neighborhood walking tour. I have been researching this tour for 5 years. This time has allowed me to present the best sites to illustrate to you the powerful legacy of Duke Ellington, Pearl Bailey, Harriet Gibbs, Chuck Brown, and so many others. This is an express tour; the duration is 120 minutes. The tour ends about 8 blocks from where it begins. Total distanced walked is exactly 1 mile. Typically, I host groups sized 10 people or fewer.
Your Washington Dc tour itinerary
Welcome message and Howard Theatre --20 mins Jazz Heroes of Washington Mural -- 10 mins Musical Medallions -- 5 mins Southern Aid Society -- 5 mins Legacy of 1968 --10 mins Site of Waxie Maxie --10 mins Marvin Gaye Mural --10 mins Pool Checker Club --5 mins Washington Conservatory --5 mins Little Ethiopia --10 mins African American Civil War Memorial --15 mins Legacy Businesses --15 mins Ben's Chili Bowl and Conclusion -- 5 mins
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Type: Walking
This is a walking tour. The tour ends about 8 blocks from the start point. It's exactly one mile of walking (1.6 kilometers).
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620 T Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, 20001, United States
620 T Street NW (Howard Theatre)
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