Harlem Walking Tour The Black Church And The Rise Of Gospel Music
Overview
The tour is conducted by a New York City licensed tour guide. We offer this tour in French or English. Our tour guides are native speakers if each languages. In this tour we will visit 9 landmark sites which include the first Black Episcopal, Methodist, Pentecostal, and Baptist churches. We will examine their history, their leaders, and their role in the anti-slavery movement as well as the civil rights movement. This tour also looks at the role of Gospel music in the history of the Black church. We will study its growth from the ring shout (the foundation of all African American music), to the Spirituals, the role of the Protestant hymnals, ending with what became known as Gospel Blues, today simply called Gospel music. The tour ends with a visit to a church service where we will listen to a live Gospel choir, it is not a concert but a real church service.
What's Included
- A Licensed New York city born Tour Guide with a portable video and audio system.
- Hotel Pick Up
Meeting Location
Malcolm X Boulevard
New York, NY 10030, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Harlem
New York, NY 10027, USA
Bethel Gospel Assembly Church
What To Expect
Abyssinian Baptist Church
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
St Philip's Church
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bethel Gospel Assembly
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Apollo Theater
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Frequently Asked Questions
(6)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Harlem Walking Tour The Black Church And The Rise Of Gospel Music?
A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT). Read more Apr 2025
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