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Washington Podcast Tour of U Street

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  • Washington DC
  • 1 hr 15 min
  • Updated November 1, 2026

Explore U Street’s Black Broadway history on a 75-minute self-guided audio tour with six stops and in-app navigation.

About this tour

Explore Washington’s U Street corridor, once celebrated nationwide as Black Broadway, on a self-guided audio journey through a neighborhood shaped by resilience and change. This 75-minute Washington Podcast Tour of U Street covers 1.4 km and six stops, with precise in-app navigation to guide you along the route.

Discover how segregation helped create a self-contained community with pioneering theaters, banks, and social hubs. Podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals brings the story to life, while an interactive in-app guide lets you ask questions about the history and surroundings. Follow the corridor’s story through the era of Martin Luther King Jr., periods of unrest and neglect, and the effects of modern gentrification.

Start your journey at Howard Theatre, planning your transit and final walk with a local journey planner. Choose the Washington Podcast Tour of U Street to experience the history and memory of Black Broadway at your own pace.

Highlights

  • Explore U Street, once known as Black Broadway
  • Hear how segregation shaped a thriving community of theaters, banks, and social hubs
  • Trace the corridor’s changes through unrest, neglect, and gentrification
  • Listen to experts and locals in an immersive podcast-style audio tour

What's included

Included

  • Verified facts woven into an engaging story
  • Interactive in-app guide for questions about the story and surroundings
  • Precise navigation between the stops
  • Podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

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Important information

  • Self-guided tour with 6 stops over 1.4 km
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Plan your journey to Howard Theatre and check current transit connections on the day

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