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Every page on DCAfricanAmericanHistoryTour.com in one place. Most visitors start with the tours, then read the guides.
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Tours
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- Private African American History Tour & Museum EntryThe most-reviewed option: a private four-hour drive with your own guide, ending at the museum with a reserved free pass.
- Black History Driving Tour with Museum TicketsA 3.5-hour small-group drive for up to 21 guests, Cedar Hill to the Bethune Council House, from $90 per person.
- History of Slavery Private Walking TourOne private hour on foot with a scholar: Lafayette Square, Decatur House and the old canal, ending at the museum. $40 each.
- DC Walk with African American Museum TicketA 2-hour guided walk past the White House, then the museum on your own with a reserved timed pass. From $80 per person, min 2.
- Private Guided Tour Inside the MuseumTwo hours in the galleries with your own guide: $350 per group of up to five, the clearest way into a huge museum.
- Private Museum Tour for Your GroupA private two-hour museum visit for up to seven people at $300 per group: the cheapest guide inside for a family.
- 2-Hour Mini African American Heritage TourA $49 two-hour afternoon loop from Capitol Hill past the White House and Lincoln Memorial. New listing, museum drive-by only.
- Mount Vernon Half-Day Tour from Washington DCNot the museum: George Washington's estate, admission included, with a guide from the Mall. A second history day, $82 each.
Guides
- All guides
- Tour pricesPer person or per group: what each tour costs and covers.
- Museum timed passesFree passes, release times and what a tour really adds.
- Sites on the routesCedar Hill, the Civil War Memorial, Bethune and the Mall.
- Private vs small groupYour own guide, or a small group for far less.
- Frederick Douglass's Cedar HillThe tour stop, the ranger tour and reservations.
- Guided museum toursPrivate guides per group, or a free visit on your own.
Blog
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- Museum passes and hours this winterPass release times, holiday hours and the December funding deadline.
- Woodson Home reopens, Bethune closesOne historic home reopens this fall, another closes until early 2027.
- Mount Vernon's slavery tour this seasonTour times to December, the exhibit, the memorial and getting there from DC.
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- Is the National Museum of African American History and Culture free?
- How much does the African American history tour cost?
- Is the $415 tour priced per group or per person?
- Does the tour include entry to the museum?
- Where does the African American history tour start?
- What stops are on the tour?
- How long should I allow for the museum after the tour?
- Is the African American history tour good for kids?
- Can I go inside the Frederick Douglass house on the tour?
- Private tour or small group: which should I book?
- Can I cancel the tour?