Washington is more than monuments and museums, officials say
Submitted on June 10, 2003 - 12:00am.
Erin Hill - Summer 2003
WASHINGTON – Tom Beardall of Newton, Mass., took a walking tour of the city's U Street neighborhood Tuesday, blocks away from the museums and monuments that attract most visitors to the nation's capital.
“I've been to Washington before, but I usually just hang out at the monuments,” he said. “I didn't even know there was a Black Broadway. …This is really great.”
Washington officials hope to attract more visitors like Beardall, who had brought his son to visit the nearby University of Maryland. At the recommendation of a university official, Beardall joined the tour as Washington officials kicked off a campaign to attract tourists to the city's unique black heritage.
“I've been to Washington before, but I usually just hang out at the monuments,” he said. “I didn't even know there was a Black Broadway. …This is really great.”
Washington officials hope to attract more visitors like Beardall, who had brought his son to visit the nearby University of Maryland. At the recommendation of a university official, Beardall joined the tour as Washington officials kicked off a campaign to attract tourists to the city's unique black heritage.
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