Black History Walking Tour

Duke Street Black History Walking Tour (Old Town Alexandria, Virginia)

Join us for a 90-minute guided walking tour along Old Town Alexandria’s historic Duke Street corridor, exploring sites and stories central to Alexandria’s Black history. We’ll visit sites connected to the early Alexandria slave trade, including the former locations of Franklin & Armfield and the Bruin Slave Jail, where the Edmonson sisters were held, as well as places reflecting early African American spirituality, community, resilience, and history, including Shiloh Baptist Church and the Alexandria National Cemetery.

🚶🏾‍♀️ Tour Stops:

• Freedom House • Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex • Alexandria African American Heritage Park • Edmonson Sisters Statue • Shiloh Baptist Church • L’Ouverture Hospital • Alexandria National Cemetery • Former Franklin & Armfield / Bruin Slave Jail sites

Start/End: Freedom House Museum (1315 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314) *All stops are outside. The tour does not include entrance into the Freedom House Museum.* Tour begins promptly @ 10:00, rain or shine.

💵 Cost & Payment: $26.50 per person, including PayPal and administrative fees. Payment is due by September 1. No refunds—no exceptions. [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/VJohnsonMeetupcom/26.50](https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/VJohnsonMeetupcom/26.50)

💰 Tour Guide Tip: Please bring cash for a tip for our tour guide. A tip is a thoughtful way to show appreciation for their time, knowledge, and expertise. Any amount is appreciated.

🍽️ Lunch: After the tour, we’ll walk across the street to Executive Diner. Lunch is on your own. Please bring cash. Each person is responsible for their own meal and restaurant tip.

🚗 Parking: Street parking is available. Please read all parking signs carefully. You may also Uber to the meeting location.

⚠️ Important Information: By participating in this event, you acknowledge that walking tours involve inherent risks, including but not limited to slips, trips, falls, traffic, weather conditions, uneven sidewalks or surfaces, and other accidents or injuries. Participation is voluntary. I am not responsible for any accident, injury, illness, death, lost or stolen property, vehicle damage, parking violations, towing, or other loss or expense that may occur before, during, or after the tour. I am also not responsible for the condition, safety, accessibility, operations, closures, or content of any tour site or location visited, or for the accuracy or completeness of tour narration, historical information, or interpretations provided by the tour guide or others. Participants are responsible for making their own decisions regarding food, beverages, food allergies, dietary restrictions, and other personal needs. I am not responsible for allergic reactions, illness, or other issues related to food or beverages consumed before, during, or after the tour, including at lunch. By attending, you agree to assume responsibility for your own safety and personal belongings and to participate at your own risk.

Payment is due by September 1. No refunds—no exceptions. [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/VJohnsonMeetupcom/26.50](https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/VJohnsonMeetupcom/26.50)