Raleigh African American History Tour
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Experience Highlights
Discover the legacy and contributions of the African-American community in Raleigh with this tour guided by a local historian. Through a walking tour of downtown Raleigh, you'll learn about key moments and influential people who helped shape African-American history in North Carolina.
The tour lasts approximately one hour and begins in the heart of the city, next to the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel. It is led by an expert public history guide with local historical museum experience, ensuring an educational and enriching experience.
- Learn about Raleigh's African-American history from a historian guide.
- Tour historic downtownlandmarks.
- Enjoy an accessible, educational and enrichingwalking tour.
What’s included
- Guided Tour of Downtown Raleigh
- Professional guide (English)
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Step by Step
This tour offers an intimate and educational look at Raleigh's rich African-American history. Led by a professional historian who has worked at several local historical museums, this experience will allow you to understand the profound impact of the black community in shaping the city.
During the approximately one-hour tour, you will explore urban spaces that were central to African American life, from colonial times to the contemporary era. You'll stop in front of Italianate-style mansions, plantation houses, period buildings and monuments that still bear traces of the past.
The tour focuses not only on the challenges faced by the African-American community, but also on their triumphs and achievements, with special attention to local figures who contributed to politics, education and culture in North Carolina.
This tour is ideal for those seeking an authentic, educational and historically accurate guided experience. It is also an excellent activity for students, families or visitors interested in American social history.
