View of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial during cherry blossom season - Memorials on the National Mall in Washington, DC

3-Day Itinerary: African American History and Culture

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The influence of African American culture, currently and throughout the city's history, is undeniable as you make your way through the District. Explore Black history and culture with this three-day itinerary.

The influence of African American culture, currently and throughout the city's history, is undeniable as you make your way through the District. Explore Black history and culture with this three-day itinerary.

Day 1

Morning

@acr27b - Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial - Washington, DC

 

  • Explore a new perspective during a Peace Trail Monuments Tour
  • Reflect at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
  • Listen to the “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial

Afternoon

Black Lives Matter Plaza DC

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Day 2

Afternoon

George Washington on horseback at George Washington's Mount Vernon - Historic landmark near Washington, DC

  • Take a boat trip to George Washington's Mount Vernon and learn about the estate’s enslaved people on a guided tour
  • Follow a guide around Arlington National Cemetery to the final resting place for prominent Black Americans like civil rights activist Medgar Evers and Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall

Evening

Day 3

Morning

@roostandwander - President Lincoln's booth at Ford's Theatre - Historic site in Washington, DC

Afternoon

Nationals Park

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