Off The Mall Tours

10/21/2026

This Friday, join us on a fun and fascinating exploration of the q***r side of U Street, aka "Black Broadway." From underground drag shows, to q***r writers that made the Harlem Renaissance, this tour is two hours celebrating the contributions of DCs historic LGBTQ community. A portion of proceeds go to benefit Rainbow History Project ! Get tickets through link in bio or at www.otmdc.com! Black Q***r DC U Street Main Street q***ringthedistrictpodcast

10/20/2026

We have a fantastic schedule of tours this weekend 10/23- 10/25! First, we begin with the Q***r Black Broadway tour of the U Street Main Street corridor, in partnership with Rainbow History Project ! In the 1920s - 1940s and beyond, U Street aka "Black Broadway" had a q***r cultural scene that included drag shows, activists, and the minds and writers of the Harlem Renaissance. A portion if proceeds go to the mission of the Rainbow History Project, which is to collect, preserve and share the LGBTQ+ history of the DMV.

Next we have our nod to the Halloween holiday, with a walk through Oak Hill Cemetery - D.C.. We're talking about some of it's lesser-known residents, including abolitionists, architects, teachers, and one very prominent 19th century Madam! Tour is Saturday at 11am.

That same day at 2pm we continue our exploration of Georgetown history with the History of Black Georgetown tour with guide Ashley Bamfo Ash B™ ! This 2.5 hour tour discusses Georgetowns history as a slave port that had a thriving black community post-emancipation to the New Deal Era.

Finally, Ashley takes you through the hidden stories of the Historic Alleyways, with Blagden Alley and Naylor Court as your backdrop.

Tickets available at link in bio or at www.otmdc.com!

10/15/2026

Check out this episode of the Democracy Does podcast with Robin Hamilton, who created the documentary about Odessa Madre and is overall an awesome human. Her podcast is fascinating. I hope you enjoy this!

Host Robin Hamilton continues the “Hidden in Plain Sight: The Story...

10/15/2026

Here's the lineup of walking tours this coming weekend!

First, we kick off with our most popular tour of Civil War Era s*x workers: Madams of DC

Next, we explore 1920s and 30s U Street and how it gave birth to a movement more closely associated with a New York neighborhood: Harlem Renaissance in DC

Finally, we end with our exciting look at the women who operated in Cold War Georgetown: Socialites and Spies of Georgetown!

Tickets available at link in bio or at www.otmdc.com!

10/12/2026

October is LGBTQ History Month! Next Friday, October 23rd at 6pm, join Off the Mall Tours and Rainbow History Project for an incredible tour celebrating the contributions of lgbtq + individuals to the history of the U Street Corridor, and the city at large. Tour is two hours, beginning at The Howard Theatre and ending at Thurst Lounge , the only black q***r owned bar in DC. A portion of proceeds go to benefit the Rainbow History Project. Tickets available through link in bio or at www.otmdc.com! q***ringthedistrictpodcast U Street Main Street Black Q***r DC U Street Buzz

10/12/2026

Accounts of Leif Erikson’s voyage to present-day Canada were known to Europeans in Christopher Columbus’s time.

10/08/2026

We cover the story of Dr. Carter G Woodson in our Harlem Renaissance in DC tour. He was the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, and the father of Black History Month. His home is FINALLY re-opening for visitors and being closed for renovations. It's run by the National Park Service so it's free!! Check out this important piece of black history and excellence in the nation's capital.

🎉🎉🎉MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT🎉🎉🎉

Join the National Park Service and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Inc. (ASALH) at the grand re-opening of the Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site on Saturday, November 7, 2026 from 9 am to 5 pm.

-Experience the new Visitor Center and exhibits
-Guided House Tours
-Woodson Walking Tours through the Shaw Neighborhood
-Meet Dr. Carter G. Woodson
-Hands-on children's programs
-Music

All tours and programming will begin at the historic Shiloh Baptist Church (1500 Ninth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001). Free tour tickets will be available on a first come first served basis beginning at 9 am to 4 pm. There will be multiple tours per hour. Pick up your tickets at the National Park Service Welcome Tent located in Shiloh Baptist Church. Tours will go through the new visitor center and will include Dr. Woodson’s home.

This special event is free and open to the public. Visit nps.gov/cawo for more information.

NPS Photo

07/15/2026

The ultra-wealthy used to build libraries and public parks. Those days are over.

05/19/2026

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05/19/2026

In celebration of DC Black Pride week, we're bringing back our amazing Q***r Black Broadway walking tour in partnership with . This incredible tour explores:

-The q***r writers who made the black renaissance of the 20s and 30s possible
- The drag queens who held impersonator balls in such venues as Prince Hall Masonic Lodge and Republic Gardens
- The activistm of Reverend Pauli Murray, who attended Howard Law School
- so much more!!

Tickets still available at link in bio!

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