Tour - Tour: Discover African American History in Downtown Washington
Sponsoring Organization
Phone: 703-501-7953
Location
African Americans have been a significant part of life in Washington, DC since the area became the nation’s capital in 1790. They have made important contributions to the culture and development of the city and played a leading role in the fight for full civil rights for all citizens. See sites in downtown Washington important in telling this story, such as Old City Hall, where Frederick Douglass worked as U.S. Marshal and as Recorder of Deeds and the site of Thompson’s Restaurant, where Mary Church Terrell brought the test case that desegregated Washington’s restaurants in 1953.
Walking Tour
Distance: Two miles
End: McPherson Square Metro Station area
For reservations and meeting location contact Russ Norfleet, 703/501-7953, or russnorfleet@verizon.net.
Contact Information
Phone: 703-501-7953
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Testimonials
This tour delivers the goods. Being raised just outside of washington d.c. (Bethesda), I've gone on innumerable DC sightseeing tours in my lifetime. Every time a family friend or relative visited from out of town meant another trip down to the Mall, another sightseeing tour. Monument tours, ghost tours, "Duck" tours, you name it I've done it. But out of all the DC tours I've been on this was one of the best. I went last weekend with my nieces and nephews on the Capitol Hill tour, which lasted a little over two hours. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable of the historic sites and presented the information in a fun and lively manner. His enthusiam for the subject was infectious. He had my nieces and nephews in rapt atttention from start to finish. Highly recommend.