The Chocolate City Tour is the official Black history tour of Washington, D.C. It was designed and researched to reveal the most hidden facts and the most unseen places that pertain to Washington D.C.'s African-American heritage. Licensed guides committed to preserving and sharing this little-known history of the nation's capital, make this outing exciting and informative. Step down into a slave dungeon used to forcefully confine and torture thousands of human beings. Listen to the stories of survivors who wrote about their horrific experiences. See where the auction blocks once stood and find out what actually took place in the nation's capital. Learn about the skilled Black craftsmen who built the White House, U. S. Capitol, Library of Congress and other buildings. Observe Black owned banks, hotels, restaurants, and insurance companies created, built, and owned by Black entrepreneurs. Get acquainted with local and national heroes, see their homes and neighborhoods and find out how they changed America! Chocolate City Tours is the first to present the never before seen photograph of Phillip Reid, the famous Black engineer who cast the Statue of Freedom atop the U. S. Capitol! Come aboard and experience the untold story, and find out the secrets they didn't want you to know! We guarantee that no other tour would dare take you, tell you, or show you DC like the Chocolate City Tour!

This all-day tour will provide the visitor with a broad overview of the history of African Americans in Prince George's County, Maryland, from the arrival of the first people of African descent to the current history makers. Some of the sites included in the tour are historic black churches, cemeteries, schools (2 Rosenwald schools), businesses, a meeting hall, and a number of plantations, one with the original slave infirmary on it and another with the restored cook’s house on the site. The tour will stop at the home of one of the most respected and famous black architects of the early twentieth century, William Sydney Pittman and his wife Portia Washington Pittman (Booker T. Washington's daughter). The group will visit a Black middle class neighborhood that was founded in the early 1900's, Guides will point out the original elementary school in this town, and a home where famous African Americans, (Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, and Anwar Sadat) once stayed. Visitors will learn about the first historically Black university in the state of Maryland and see the home of its first principal. Additionally visitors will see the former site of the first African-American owned and operated airport in the United States. They will learn about the slave trade and the role Marylanders played in the Civil War. A special treat and highlight of the tour is lunch (included) at one of the County’s favorite soul food restaurants.

The National Archives at College Park, MD, is a modern facility that has enabled NARA to consolidate its Washington-area records. The six-story building’s present records storage capacity is approximately 2 million cubic feet, and its research rooms can accommodate up to 390 researchers at a time. The National Archives in College Park houses textual and microfilm records relating to: Textual records from most civilian agencies; Army records dating from World War I; Naval records dating from World War II; Still pictures; electronic records; cartographic and architectural holdings; Nixon Presidential materials; motion picture, sound, and video records; the John F. Kennedy assassination records collection; Berlin documents center microfilm; as well as other records. Archives II is located at 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD.

Discover the real George Washington at Mount Vernon! In addition to being America's most visited historic home, the estate now includes 25 recently opened galleries and theaters. The Ford Orientation Center and the Donald W. Reynolds Museum & Education Center feature artifacts, original movies, hands-on exhibits, and an immersive Revolutionary War "snow" experience. Learn about Washington's life, from his boyhood to his wartime service, agricultural entrepreneurship, and his presidency. Tour the beautifully restored mansion and see original outbuildings, the slave quarters, a slave cabin, and a greenhouse. Visit the four distinctive gardens and get a glimpse of Mount Vernon's working farm, featuring heritage breed animals and a 16-sided treading barn. See the tomb of George and Martha Washington, and visit the Slave Memorial, located on grounds where slaves were buried. AAHGS’ own Judith Saunders Burton and Ruby Saunders (sisters) have ancestors buried there and were instrumental in the establishment of this memorial.

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) administers a nationwide network of facilities, serving both the public and federal agencies. Established in 1934, NARA serves as the official repository for all federal records judged to be of enduring value. Its holdings date from the 18th century to the present and include the famous Charters of Freedom—the original Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. The NARA offers insight into the lives of people, their families and our history. The National Archives Building in Washington, DC (Archives I), houses textual and microfilm records relating to: genealogy; American Indians; the District of Columbia; Federal courts from the District of Columbia; Congress; Maritime matters; Pre-World War I Army; Pre-World War II Navy; as well as other records. The National Archives Building is located between Seventh and Ninth Streets, NW, with entrances on Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues.