Excellent tour of Harlem
This was a great tour. Carolyn is a very knowledgeable guide and a lovely person to spend an afternoon with.
Harlem Civil Rights Self-Guided Walking Tour.
Learn about this pivotal time in history
Visit some hidden Harlem treasures
Learn about the people involved
Why take this Harlem Civil Rights Self-Guided Walking Tour?
The Civil Rights Movement was a very pivotal period in the history of the United States. Harlem had a significant role during the Civil Rights Movement, and on this tour you will gain a clear understanding of what happened during this great time in history and the role Harlem played.
Highlights
Hear about important events that took place in Harlem pertinent to the Civil Rights Movement
Visit the original Temple No. 7 and the Blumstein Department Store
Learn about the famous March on Washington House and Harlem’s connection
Visit the Mother A.M.E. Zion Church, Abyssinian Baptist Church — to name a few!
Expand your knowledge as we visit the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
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Trip Details
The specifics
Price (USD)
$15 per person
Start time
Anytime
Starting
Canaan Baptist Church of Christ,
132 West 116th Street, NYC
Availability
365 days a year
Duration
2 hours
Good to know
This is a virtual walking tour
What you'll do
The Civil Rights Movement was a very pivotal period in the history of the United States. Harlem had a significant role during the Civil Rights Movement, and on this tour you will walk the streets, visit the sites and learn about individuals who contributed to this cause in Harlem. Some protested, marched, fought for, and even died for this movement — our guides will help you gain a clear understanding of this monumental time in history.
Get ready to walk from 116th Street uptown to the 137th area and learn about our proud contribution to the Civil Rights Movement. You’ll learn about critical events that took place in Harlem pertinent to the Civil Rights Movement and also the important, pivotal people during this time. Malcolm X, A. Philip Randolph, Josephine Baker, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., Roy Wilkins, W.E.B. DuBois, Walter White, Wyatt Tee Walker, James Weldon Johnson, John Carlos, Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, Bayard Rustin, Paul Robeson and more.
*There are two additional locations after 137th Street that you can visit.
Check out what our guests are saying
The most enlightening experience of Harlem that is worth more than time or money
OUTSTANDING! For my sister and I, we were thoroughly impressed, and we can truly appreciate the hard work of research that she has done to make this an invaluable experience. She knew the history behind the architecture, the events in the buildings of the community, the back story on both the famous and infamous people in Harlem from to 1900’s, through the Renaissance to present day. Best of all is that she is an excellent storyteller. You could truly envision being right there where history was made. This tour is worth booking a weekend trip to NY for.
DELIGHTFUL
Carolyn was AWESOME & SO KNOWLEDGEABLE WE THOROUGHLY ENJOYED EVERY MINUTE OF OUR EXPERIENCE. we personally feel she went above & beyond is showing us all the rich history & beauty of Harlem.
Harlem is much more than the Apollo.
Carolyn helps you understand the rich history of Harlem. We were familiar with the Harlem Renaissance, but we learned that it was just one slice of the History. Waiting to start the tour, we learned a lot sitting in Carolyn’s place.
