A Comprehensive Guide to America's Black History Sites
The Black History Travel Guide explores the struggle for racial equality that begins when slaves were first brought to America via the Jamestowne Colony in Virginia through the 2020 Black Lives Matter movement.
Covering 25 states and Washington, D.C., the sites featured here tell the most compelling stories over the past 400 years that preserve our Black history. The stories are many and often heartbreaking but should never be forgotten. We encourage Americans to visit and support these historic sites.
We invite you to explore the site by Topic and State by scrolling down on this page.

National Center for Civil and Human Rights
Struggle for Civil Rights

Lincolnville
Struggle for Civil Rights

Laura Plantation
Slavery

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
Struggle for Civil Rights

Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
Black History

Muhammad Ali Center and Museum
Sports & Music

National Museum of African American Music
Sports & Music

Alex Haley Museum and Interpretive Center
Slavery

Stax Museum of American Soul Music
Sports & Music

National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel
Struggle for Civil Rights

B.B. King Museum
Sports & Music

Corinth Contraband Camp at Shiloh National Military Park
Slavery

Natchez National Historical Park
Slavery

Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument
Struggle for Civil Rights

Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site at Morton Field
Black History

Safe House Museum
Struggle for Civil Rights

Freedom Riders National Monument
Struggle for Civil Rights

National Monument for Peace and Justice
Black History

Civil Rights Memorial Center
Struggle for Civil Rights

Freedom Rides Museum and Historic Greyhound Bus Station
Struggle for Civil Rights

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Underground Railroad