Harlem on Sunday
New York, New York
Trip Type: Literary, Art & Music Tours
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
A trip to Harlem on Sunday visits New York's center of Afro-American history rich in cultural and political tradition. A highlight of the tour includes a local church service to hear the inspirational sounds of Gospel music known throughout the world. Learn about the Harlem Renaissance in the early 20th century, when black writers, intellectuals and musicians flourished and political movements were born. See the landmarks of Harlem including Sugar Hill, the townhouses of Striver's Row, and Sylvan Terrace, the Abyssinian Baptist Church and 125th Street, Harlem’s commercial center.
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A trip to Harlem on Sunday visits New York's center of Afro-American history rich in cultural and political tradition. A highlight of the tour includes a local church service to hear the inspirational sounds of Gospel music known throughout the world. Learn about the Harlem Renaissance in the early 20th century, when black writers, intellectuals and musicians flourished and political movements were born. See the landmarks of Harlem including Sugar Hill, the townhouses of Striver's Row, and Sylvan Terrace, the Abyssinian Baptist Church and 125th Street, Harlem’s commercial center.From early Dutch farms and historic sites of the American Revolution, today Harlem has evolved into a Afro-American political and cultural center rich in history and tradition.
See historic sites like the Morris Jumel Mansion, used as George Washington's military headquarters during the American Revolution, and the Apollo Theater where legendary music careers began. Learn about the Harlem Renaissance in the early 20th century, when black writers, intellectuals and musicians flourished and political movements were born. See the landmarks of Harlem including Sugar Hill, the townhouses of Striver's Row, and Sylvan Terrace, the Abyssinian Baptist Church and the Apollo Theater on 125th Street, Harlem’s commercial center.
A highlight of our morning will be to attend a local church service and hear the inspirational sounds of Gospel music known throughout the world.
See historic sites like the Morris Jumel Mansion, used as George Washington's military headquarters during the American Revolution, and the Apollo Theater where legendary music careers began. Learn about the Harlem Renaissance in the early 20th century, when black writers, intellectuals and musicians flourished and political movements were born. See the landmarks of Harlem including Sugar Hill, the townhouses of Striver's Row, and Sylvan Terrace, the Abyssinian Baptist Church and the Apollo Theater on 125th Street, Harlem’s commercial center.
A highlight of our morning will be to attend a local church service and hear the inspirational sounds of Gospel music known throughout the world.
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