Must See
Museum of African American History is one of Must See.

1. Museum of African American History

8.5
46 Joy St (Smith Court), Boston, MA
Museo di storia · Beacon Hill · 13 consigli e recensioni

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Boston Massacre Monument is one of Must See.

2. Boston Massacre Monument

8.5
State St. (at Congress St.), Boston, MA
Monumento · Downtown Boston · 24 consigli e recensioni

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Robert Gould Shaw Memorial is one of Must See.

3. Robert Gould Shaw Memorial

Beacon St (at Park St), Boston, MA
Sito commemorativo · Beacon Hill · 6 consigli e recensioni

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Freedom Trail is one of Must See.

4. Freedom Trail

8.7
The Freedom Trail (btwn Tremont St & Essex St), Boston, MA
Sentiero per escursioni · Downtown Boston · 77 consigli e recensioni

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Howard Thurman Center is one of Must See.

5. Howard Thurman Center

775 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA
Centro studenti · Kenmore · 10 consigli e recensioni

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National Center of Afro-American Artists is one of Must See.

6. National Center of Afro-American Artists

300 Walnut Ave (Crawford St), Boston, MA
Museo · Roxbury · 3 consigli e recensioni

BETBET: Dedicated to the celebration, exhibition, collection & criticism of Black visual arts heritage worldwide. See more great accomplishments by African Americans over the years: http://bet.us/BHM

Westchester Martin Luther King Jr. Institute for Nonviolence is one of Must See.

7. Westchester Martin Luther King Jr. Institute for Nonviolence

250 Bryant Ave, White Plains, NY
Organizzazione no‑profit · 1 consiglio

BETBET: This institute educates communities on the relevance of Dr. King's teaching for today's struggles for social justice. See more accomplishments by African Americans: http://bet.us/BHM

Rucker Park Basketball Courts is one of Must See.

8. Rucker Park Basketball Courts

8.3
2930 8th Ave. (at W 155th St.), New York, NY
Campo di basket · Washington Heights · 33 consigli e recensioni

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9. Martin Luther King Memorial

213-267 Morton Ave (Martin luther king blvd), Albany, NY
Giardino con sculture · 1 consiglio

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Audubon Ballroom is one of Must See.

10. Audubon Ballroom

3940 Broadway (at W 165th St), New York, NY
Sito storico e protetto · Washington Heights · 3 consigli e recensioni

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NYPL Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture is one of Must See.

11. NYPL Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

9.2
515 Malcolm X Blvd (at W 135th St), New York, NY
Biblioteca · Central Harlem · 45 consigli e recensioni

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Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd is one of Must See.

12. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd

7 Avenue A, New York, NY
Strada · Central Harlem · 3 consigli e recensioni

BETBET: Powell was the 1st New Yorker of African-American descent to be elected to Congress. Here are some noteworthy examples of African-Americans' contributions to us all: http://bet.us/BHM

Apollo Theater is one of Must See.

13. Apollo Theater

9.1
253 W 125th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Teatro · Central Harlem · 143 consigli e recensioni

BETBET: This theater began hosting African American acts in the 1930, starting with its legendary Amatuer Hour! See some great examples of African-Americans' contributions to us all: http://bet.us/BHM

NYCHA - Marcy Houses is one of Must See.

14. NYCHA - Marcy Houses

648 Park Ave (btwn Nostrand & Marcy Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Complesso edilizio · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 16 consigli e recensioni

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Blue Note is one of Must See.

15. Blue Note

8.7
131 W 3rd St (btwn MacDougal St & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Locale Jazz e Blues · Greenwich Village · 174 consigli e recensioni

BETBET: One of the greatest Jazz clubs in NY! In honor of Black History, check out these noteworthy examples of African-Americans' accomplishments in Music: http://bet.us/BHM

Birdland is one of Must See.

16. Birdland

9.1
315 W 44th St, New York, NY
Locale Jazz e Blues · Hell's Kitchen · 92 consigli e recensioni

BETBET: One of the oldest and most noteworthy Jazz clubs in NY. In honor of Black History, see these excellent examples of African-Americans' accomplishments in Music: http://bet.us/BHM

Flushing Meadows Corona Park is one of Must See.

17. Flushing Meadows Corona Park

9.2
Great Lakes Ct (Dwight Eisenhower Promenade), Queens, NY
Parco · Flushing Meadows-Corona Park · 89 consigli e recensioni
Famous Faces Mural is one of Must See.

18. Famous Faces Mural

Throop Ave (btwn Greene and Van Buren), Brooklyn, NY
Arte pubblica · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 2 consigli e recensioni

BETBET: Street mural featuring Malcolm X, Bob Marley and Stokely Carmichael. Here are more amazing contributions of African-Americans to us all: http://bet.us/BHM

Slave Theater is one of Must See.

19. Slave Theater

1215 Fulton St (Bedford Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Teatro · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 1 consiglio

BETBET: Theater is a long-standing performing arts venue for numerous Brooklyn artists. In honor of Black History, see noteworthy examples of African-Americans' accomplishments: http://bet.us/BHM

Afro-American Historical Society Museum is one of Must See.

20. Afro-American Historical Society Museum

1841 John F Kennedy Blvd (Stevens Ave.), Jersey City, NJ
Museo di storia · Greenville · 1 consiglio

BETBET: Has a permanent collection of material culture of New Jersey's African Americans and African artifacts. Check out more great accomplishments by African Americans over the years: http://bet.us/BHM

African American Museum is one of Must See.

21. African American Museum

7.9
701 Arch St, Filadelfia, PA
Museo · Center City East · 15 consigli e recensioni

BETBET: Museum houses and interprets the life and work of African Americans. Celebrate Black History by checking out amazing African American contributions: http://bet.us/BHM

The Howard Theatre is one of Must See.

22. The Howard Theatre

8.0
620 T St NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sala concerti · U-Street · 104 consigli e recensioni

BETBET: The 1st concert hall in the country that catered exclusively to Black artists & audiences. See great examples of African-Americans' contributions to us all: http://bet.us/BHM

The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum is one of Must See.

23. The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum

7.0
1601-03 E North Ave, Baltimora, MD
Museo di storia · Oliver · 15 consigli e recensioni

BETBET: A museum featuring prominent African-American historical figures. See more noteable accomplishments by African Americans over the years: http://bet.us/BHM

Reginald F Lewis Museum is one of Must See.

24. Reginald F Lewis Museum

8.5
830 E Pratt St (at S President St), Baltimora, MD
Museo di storia · Southeastern Baltimore · 18 consigli e recensioni

BETBET: This is the LARGEST African American museum on the East Coast & pays a tribute to Maryland’s Black heritage. See great examples of African-Americans' contributions to us all: http://bet.us/BHM

African American Civil War Museum is one of Must See.

25. African American Civil War Museum

7.6
1925 Vermont Ave NW (btwn T St NW and U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museo di storia · U-Street · 6 consigli e recensioni

BETBET: Preserves & tells the stories of the US Colored Troops and African American involvement in the American Civil War. See more noteworthy African-American accomplishments: http://bet.us/BHM

Mary McLeod Bethune House is one of Must See.

26. Mary McLeod Bethune House

7.4
1318 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Sito storico e protetto · Logan Circle - Shaw · 3 consigli e recensioni

BETBET: This is the headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women! Here are more amazing contributions of African-Americans to us all: http://bet.us/BHM

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is one of Must See.

27. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

9.3
1850 W Basin Drive SW (at Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monumento · Southwest Washington · 144 consigli e recensioni

BETBET: King is the FIRST African-American honored with a memorial on or near the National Mall in DC! See great examples of African-Americans' contributions to us all: http://bet.us/BHM