Come on a winding journey through an era in which the U Street neighborhood of Washington, DC was giving rise to a vibrant jazz scene and establishing the roots of a new movement in black intellectualism.

Also known as "Black Broadway", the U Street corridor was where the big names in jazz came to play at one of the dozens of clubs and theaters, and hobnob with writers and thinkers such as Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and Alain Locke.

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Tour begins at the historic Howard Theater at 620 T Street NW and ends at the corner of S and 15th Street NW. The tour also makes a halfway stop at the famous Ben's Chili Bowl for a bathroom break and optional refreshment.

2 hours of fascinating historic information with a knowledgeable guide.

Refreshments at half-way stop,

Tour begins at the historic Howard Theater.
Other stops include:

• African American Civil War Memorial
• Home of Lilian Evanti
• The former Bohemian Caverns
• Ben's Chili Bowl
• Homes of Duke Ellington, Jessie Redmon Fauset, Richard Bruce Nugent
• Former Bali Club
• U Street Corridor

Off the Mall Tours takes you on a winding journey through an era in which the U Street neighborhood of Washington, DC was giving rise to a vibrant jazz scene and establishing the roots of a new movement in black intellectualism. Also known as "Black Broadway", the U Street corridor was a neighborhood where black businesses thrived, Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston were upcoming writers and poets, and Howard University professors were guiding a movement that would highlight black contributions to history.