1-Hour Nashville Civil Rights Walking Tour with Woolworth Sit-In Site

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Nashville's pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement
• 02 Learn how students at the city's predominantly Black universities led nonviolent protests
• 03 Sit at the infamous Woolworth lunch counter where the sit-ins took place
• 04 See sites and local hideaways around the city tied to this historic movement

Explore Nashville's pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement on this 1-hour walking tour through sites tied to the city's nonviolent protests of the 1950s and '60s. Learn how students at Nashville's predominantly Black universities helped lead the movement, visit places connected to this powerful history, and sit at the infamous Woolworth lunch counter where the sit-ins took place. Along the way, gain insight into the city's people, music, food, and enduring legacy of activism around race and equality.

Sit at the infamous Woolworth lunch counter where the sit-ins took place, and see the new Woolworth, representing the change that activists fought for.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Hour

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Nashville

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Civil Rights Landmarks and Stories of Nashville

• Meet your tour guide at an agreed-upon location in the city and begin the tour. Surrounded by the bliss of country music, it is a little-known fact that Nashville was at the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement. Students at the city's predominantly Black universities led nonviolent protests in the 1950s and '60s.
• See attractions and local hideaways around the city that were significant to the Civil Rights Movement on this walking tour.
• Hear the civil rights story on this tour and gain renewed activism around race and equality.
• Sit at the infamous Woolworth lunch counter where the sit-ins took place, and see the new Woolworth, representing the change that activists fought for.
• Head back to your hotel or accommodation at the end of the tour.

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking Nashville tour guide

• Entrance fees (if applicable)

What's Not Included

• Gratuities (optional)

• Hotel pickup and drop-off

• Food and drinks

Know before you go

• Tour months: February - November.
• Tour days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday.
• Time: 1:30 - 3:00.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Nashville, TN, USA

Tour start

Nashville, TN, USA

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.