The Trail
Northern Virginia, Maryland, & Washington, D.C.
A self-guided tour through the places, people, and moments that shaped African-American heritage across the greater Washington region — from colonial-era bondage to the front lines of the civil rights movement.
How to use this guide: Stops are grouped by city, ordered by distance from Annandale. Click any numbered stop to expand its full story and details. Use the Previous and Next buttons in the sidebar to move through the tour in order. Each stop includes an Open in Apple Maps button to navigate directly to the location.
All stops across Northern Virginia & Washington, D.C. — click any marker to jump to that stop.
The Trail