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WALKING TOURS 
Downtown Heritage & Historic Southeast Lancaster

WHAT TO EXPECT

 

Our tours will help you gain insight into the roots of African American history in Lancaster and surrounding counties. You learn about the roles of African American abolitionists, freedom seekers, civil rights activists, and African American business owners & pioneers. You will discover the roles various city churches played in the African American experience and much more! 

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AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE TOURS 

ABOUT

Heritage tours, which take place in the central business district, focus on older Lancaster African American history and the Underground Railroad.


TOUR DATES 

May 4, June 1, July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 2 | First tour at 11 a.m.; Second tour at 2 p.m.


LOCATION

City of Lancaster Visitor Center, 38 Penn Square, near Central Market

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SITES

Stevens & Smith Center for Democracy, Trinity Lutheran Church, St. James Church and Cemetery


DURATION

About two hours; no reservations

 

HISTORIC SOUTHEAST LANCASTER TOURS 

ABOUT

The Southeast walking tours focus on Urban Renewal and Civil Rights in Lancaster.


TOUR DATES

May 11, June 8, July 13, Aug. 10,  Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 9 | First tour at 11 a.m.; second tour at 2 p.m.


LOCATION

Crispus Attucks Community Center, 407 Howard Ave.

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SITES

Charles Moton House, former Conestoga Elks lodge, Urban Renewal marker

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DURATION 
About 1.5 hours; no reservations

 

Read about pricing & how to register for our tours this 2024 season! 

ADMISSION PRICES 
Adults $17

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Seniors (62 & older) $10

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Students (6–18 ) $5

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Children under 6 FREE

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Visitor Resources 

Please email information@aahsscpa.org if you have questions before you begin your tour.

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For more information and to download reports about these properties in the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, visit undergroundrroriginspa.org/heritage-re-sources

PAYMENT PROCESS 

We accept credit cards, PayPal and checks or money orders made payable to AAHS of SCPA and mailed to the address shown below:

AAHS of SCPA

1400 Harrisburg Pike #4022

Lancaster, PA  17604-4022

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Tour proceeds fund African American Historical Society programs and expenses

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Also working with the African American Historical Society of South Central Pennsylvania on this heritage tourism program, in addition to LancasterHistory.org, City of Lancaster Office of Promotion, and Historic Lancaster Walking Tour, Inc. are the following supporters and collaborators:

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ABOUT US

The Society was organized in 2005 as an affiliate of the Crispus Attucks Center of Lancaster, with the mission to collect, analyze, and interpret basic information about the life of African Americans in the South Central region of the Commonwealth.

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The Society now operates independently.                            

AAHSSCPA

1400 Harrisburg Pike #4022

Lancaster, PA  17604-4022

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CONTACT 
information@aahsscpa.org
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MONTHLY MEETINGS
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African American Historical Society of South Central PA monthly meetings are held the 3rd Sunday of every month, from 3:00 pm -4:00 pm at the Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology Orange Street Campus

1100 East Orange Street

Lancaster, PA  17602

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