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Washington, D.C., District of Columbia / U Street & Shaw: Black Broadway

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.

8 stops 1.1 mi 47 min
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Route

What you'll pass

  1. 01

    Howard Theatre

    Howard Theatre

    1 min
  2. 02

    African American Civil War Memorial and Museum

    African American Civil War Memorial and Museum

    294 m / 1 min
  3. 03

    Prince Hall Masonic Temple

    Prince Hall Masonic Temple

    222 m / 2 min
  4. 04

    Industrial Bank

    Industrial Bank

    96 m / 1 min
  5. 05

    True Reformer Building

    True Reformer Building

    156 m / 1 min
  6. 06

    Whitelaw Hotel

    Whitelaw Hotel

    229 m / 2 min
  7. 07

    Lincoln Theatre

    Lincoln Theatre

    262 m / 1 min
  8. 08

    Mary Ann Shadd Cary House

    Mary Ann Shadd Cary House

    532 m / 1 min