Madison Black History Walking Tour

This guided tour from the Wisconsin Historical Society concentrates on locations near the starting point of the tour, the intersection of East Dayton and North Blount streets and a site of early Black settlement. Witness the John and Amanda Hill grocery store at 649 E. Dayton St., already a city of Madison landmark and listed in the state and national registers of historic places as significant to Madison’s early African American community and neighborhood. The tour features Alan Chancellor, member and Lodge historian of the Prince Hall Masonic Temple (556 E. Mifflin St.). Advance registration and tickets are required. The tour will take place again Aug. 3 at 1:30 p.m.

media release: In the years following the Civil War, Madison was a growing and dynamic city. Working and living within this changing environment were Black residents who established a vibrant community around the East Dayton-North Blount-East Johnson Streets in downtown Madison—and in doing so, left a lasting and historic mark on the Badger State capitol. During the Madison Black History Walking Tour—which starts at East Dayton & North Blount and ends at the Capitol Square—you’ll learn firsthand about the individuals, families, and organizations that formed the bedrock of this community and left a powerful legacy for future generations. In exploring the stories of this important community, the tour will feature esteemed guest Alan Chancellor, member and Lodge Historian of the Prince Hall Masonic Temple in Madison, Wisconsin.

Cost: Adult: $20; Teen: $20; Senior: $20; Child (5-11): $20; Children under 5: Free. Register in Advance.

For more information, please contact the box office at 608-264-4848 or boxoffice@wisconsinhistory.org.