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African American History Tour with Museum of African American History Ticket

African American History Tour with Museum of African American History Ticket

Overview

KB Tours is one of the few African American Heritage tours in Washington DC.
We tour to all four quadrants of the city. We like to show people the historic African American neighborhoods of Washington DC. We like to go off the beat and path . All of our guides knowledge of the interesting black history of Washington DC. We pride ourselves on giving good facts and telling great stories of Washington DC. Our guides will stay you throughout the tour.
We try to telling you facts that you never knew . We like to have fun and make people laugh but also keep them engage with stories.
We keep young children engaged on the tour by having to participate with the guide on the tour .After taking our tour you will be ready with your thirst for knowledge to enter the Museum of African American History and Culture.
You must take the tour to receive a ticket to the museum

City: Washington DC

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $90.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $90.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Bottled water

Air-conditioned vehicle

Tickets to Museum of African American History and Culture

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

What To Expect

Lincoln Memorial

The tour guide will give information about the Lincoln Memorial as well as information about the historic African American events that have taken place at the Memorial. You will hear stories about the March on Washington, Marion Anderson Concert and Robert Moten giving the dedication speech for the opening of the Lincoln Memorial

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

Tour guide will show and explain the Inscription wall with 14 quotes and statements, the Mountain of Despair and the Stone of Hope. You will be told interesting and facts about the making of the King Memorial .

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site

The tour guide will lead you on a tour of the grounds of the Douglass house. The guide will give you history of Frederick Douglass and his house. On occasional days you will be able to tour the house. The days that you can actually tour the house will be on our webpage.

U.S. Capitol

You will be able to stand where the inauguration of President Obama took place. You will hear stories of how slaves help build the Capitol and the White House. You will hear how the Supreme Court which was in the Capitol made several decisions that affected people of color for decades .

African American Civil War Memorial Museum

You will learn about the 209, 000 African American troops and sailors that fought during the Civil War. The memorial was dedicated in 1998 . You will be able to read the plaques that have the names of all the USCT that were in the 166 regiments . You will able to see the statue call Sprit of Freedom which was done by Ed Hamilton.

Howard University

We will drive past one of the great universities in the United States. Howard University was established in 1867. The University has 13 schools . Some of the graduates of Howard are Thurgood Marshall, Elijah Cummings,, Taraji Henson and Toni Morrison .

Mary McLeod Bethune Council House

We will drive past the Bethune Council house. Mrs Bethune bought the house in the 1943. The design of the house second French Empire . The house can be toured Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays

National Museum of African American History and Culture

At the end of the 4 hour tour you will be given tickets to the Museum of African American History and Culture. The tickets will be same day tickets. Once inside the museum you will be able to stay up until 5:30 when the museum closes. Once you arrive at the museum the tour is over. You must take the tour to get the ticket to the museum

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (184)

Kathi_W

Dec 2022

Kenny's knowledge and enthusiasm! This tour coupled with the Museum of African American History & Culture presented a new and necessary perspective of African American DC history. Thank you Kenny!

Johnny_W

Nov 2022

By far the African American Museum. It very great and very good for my granddaughter. Very good history lesson

larrytek

Nov 2022

KB tours was amazing, super insightful, very personable tour guide; the information was very relevant to what is showcased in the museum.