Bronzeville Culture & Food Walking Tour
Chicago's African-American roots go long and deep--long before the historic Great Migration to Chicago. It started with Chicago's founding by the Haitian-American Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable and it continues with the thriving amount of black-owned restaurants and businesses throughout the city.
If you're planning a trip to the Windy City and are curious about black Chicago, which includes Africans, African Americans and those of Caribbean descent, we encourage you to go on this tour with us. As we take a look at some of most historical monuments you can find in the Bronzeville neighborhood, and learn all about African American history, culture. Meanwhile sample some great food from local gems: crispy fried chicken, cream mashed potato, collard greens with turkey, and more!
Tour Highlights
1. A walking tour through some of Bronzeville history: Monument to the Great Northern Migration, Victory Monument
2. Artistic expression, old and new: Southside Community Art Center, Gallery Guichard, Faie Afrikan Art Gallery
3. Take a break at Some Like It Black Creative Arts Bar for a smoothie or some live jazz
4. Take a break and filled up on creole, soul or Senegalese food *optional*
SPECIAL NOTICE: This tour is available in both WALKING ONLY or WALKING & FOOD TASTING option.
If you're planning a trip to the Windy City and are curious about black Chicago, which includes Africans, African Americans and those of Caribbean descent, we encourage you to go on this tour with us. As we take a look at some of most historical monuments you can find in the Bronzeville neighborhood, and learn all about African American history, culture. Meanwhile sample some great food from local gems: crispy fried chicken, cream mashed potato, collard greens with turkey, and more!
Tour Highlights
1. A walking tour through some of Bronzeville history: Monument to the Great Northern Migration, Victory Monument
2. Artistic expression, old and new: Southside Community Art Center, Gallery Guichard, Faie Afrikan Art Gallery
3. Take a break at Some Like It Black Creative Arts Bar for a smoothie or some live jazz
4. Take a break and filled up on creole, soul or Senegalese food *optional*
SPECIAL NOTICE: This tour is available in both WALKING ONLY or WALKING & FOOD TASTING option.