Itinerary
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Stop At: Georgetown University, 37th and O Sts. Washington, Washington DC, DC
The gothic-style Healy Hall was built at the direction of, and named for, Georgetown University's only black President, Patrick Healy.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Pomander Walk Northwest, Pomander Walk NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA
Pomander Walk used to be Bell's Court, owned by Alexander Graham Bell. Bell's Court was characteristic of alleyway communities throughout DC, where you had a close-knit black community.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: 3324 Dent Pl NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA
This address was the former property of prominent black Georgetown resident Yarrow Mamout, in the early 19th century.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Thomas Sweet, 3214 P St NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA
The tour takes a half-way stop at Thomas Sweet for refreshment and a bathroom break.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: 3146 O St NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA
The row houses at this address used to serve as holding pens for the enslaved. The pens were torn down by an Irish entrepreneur who had themselves spent their childhood as an indentured servant in the West Indies.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: 3044 P St NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA
The house of Emma Brown, who was one of the first black teachers in DC to reach the level of Principal.
Stop At: 1332 29th St NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA
The Mount Zion United Methodist Church is one of the oldest black congregations in Georgetown.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Rose Park, 26th Street O Street, Washington DC, DC 20007
This historic park was the site of numerous political rallies and community gatherings for the black community in Georgetown.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mount Zion and Female Union Band Society Cemeteries, 2501 Mill Rd NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA
This is the oldest cemetery in Georgetown, which contains the remains of enslaved and free black citizens.
Duration: 10 minutes
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