# U Street & Shaw: Black Broadway

        A 1.8 km walk through Washington's historic U Street corridor, the heart of what was once called Black Broadway. Eight stops spanning landmark theatres, a memorial to Black Civil War soldiers, Black-owned banks and businesses, a Masonic temple, and a civil-rights landmark home.

        ## Route

        - Duration: 47 min
        - Distance: 1.1 mi
        - Human URL: https://gydeinfo.com/washington-dc/walking-tours/u-street-shaw-black-broadway-washington-d-c/
        - Live app: https://gydeinfo.com/washington-dc/explore?tour=03c56657-0ba5-4ba6-834c-c7ddb766cb10

        ## Stops

        1. [Howard Theatre](https://gydeinfo.com/washington-dc/places/howard-theatre/)
2. [African American Civil War Memorial and Museum](https://gydeinfo.com/washington-dc/places/african-american-civil-war-memorial-and-museum/)
3. [Prince Hall Masonic Temple](https://gydeinfo.com/washington-dc/places/prince-hall-masonic-temple/)
4. [Industrial Bank](https://gydeinfo.com/washington-dc/places/industrial-bank/)
5. [True Reformer Building](https://gydeinfo.com/washington-dc/places/true-reformer-building/)
6. [Whitelaw Hotel](https://gydeinfo.com/washington-dc/places/whitelaw-hotel/)
7. [Lincoln Theatre](https://gydeinfo.com/washington-dc/places/lincoln-theatre/)
8. [Mary Ann Shadd Cary House](https://gydeinfo.com/washington-dc/places/mary-ann-shadd-cary-house/)