Museum of African American History

During this 90-minute tour, attendees will view the Abiel Smith Schoolhouse (1835), the oldest public school in the United States, built for the sole purpose of educating African American children. The tour will also include the African Meeting House (1806), the oldest extant Black church in the United States. HURA members will be able to participate in an in-depth discussion of the history and self-determination of Boston's free Black community in the 19th century.

Please note this tour involves navigating Joy Street's somewhat steep incline. The event will occur rain or shine.

Registration is via Eventbrite. Deadline for registration: November 5. Per person: $10. Attendance limited to 30 people. 

For a link to the Eventbrite registration app and additional information on the tour and the sites to be visited, download the tour leaflet.  

Photos and videos of attendees may be taken at this event and used, without personal identifiers, for promotional purposes.