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African American Heritage Tour of Chicago

By Chicago Personal Neighborhood Tours
9.2 out of 10
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Overview

This tour visits the homes of Louis Farrakhan, the former home of Elijah Muhammad and the former home of Muhammad Ali. We will pass by and take pictures at the home the 44th President of the Unites States, Barack Obama. Visitors will see the home of Reverend Jessie Jackson and Ida B. Wells along with Thomas Dorsey and Mahalia Jackson. Visitors have the option to stop at the new Obama Presidential Library for 3 hours. We give a chronological history of blacks coming to Chicago after the civil war to today. We provide facts, figure and insight. The tour guide was part of the Great Migration; it is like listening to his storey first-hand. You will get well thought-out analysis on why Chicago is like it is today. This is a dialogue driven tour where you are given information and asked questions. You will be a part of this tour. Most importantly, you will laugh. After the tour, if wanted, we will stop at a soul food restaurant to dine for an hour. Come tour with us!

Activity location

  • Bronzeville
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • The Chicago Theatre
    • 175 North State Street
    • 60601, Chicago, Illinois, United States

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    If the schedule allows, pick up from airport is an option for 10% less of the price of an Uber ride.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • FOR GROUPS OF 12 OR MORE TRAVELERS, 7 DAYS NOTICE IS REQUIRED.

Activity itinerary

Bronzeville

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
A tour of predominantly African American Chicago. We visit historic and cultural rich Bronzeville. Home of the Pilgrim Baptist Church, the birthplace of gospel music. As we tour through Bronzeville we give a historical prospect of the area and why it’s called Bronzeville. The colour bronze, does that give you a hint? We stop by Elijah Muhammad house in Hyde Park, the man who founded America’s black Muslim movement in America. We will also see the home of the sometimes controversial Louis Farrakhan. We then travel to Muhammad Ali’s former residence and the Reverend Jesse Jackson’s Operation Push national headquarters.

Hyde Park

  • 1h 30m
We will see the home of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. We stop and visit an African American Museum along with the home of Kanye West, Jennifer Hudson, and more! We tour the black community and end the tour at a soul food restaurant. It will be exciting! After this tour, you will know tonnes about the heritage of Chicago.

South Shore

  • 30m
Travellers will see and learn about Chicago's Lake Fronts and parks as well as see Kanye West's childhood home.

Obama Presidential Library

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket not included
Optional: We provide transport to and from the centre and the visitor’s hotel. We also share information about available activities and dining options. However, guests are responsible for planning their own itinerary during their visit. Access to the library is free, while any additional events or activities are at the customer’s expense. The tour includes up to 3 hours at the centre.

Location

Activity location

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    Bronzeville
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    The Chicago Theatre
    • 175 North State Street
    • 60601, Chicago, Illinois, United States

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