San Francisco: Castro District LGBTQ+ History Tour Castro District LGBTQ+ History Tour
ID: GYG1000605-1616794
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Let's explore the most famous gayborhood: home to the first openly gay elected official in the US, the epicenter of the AIDS crisis, and the birthplace of nationwide queer rights movements.
During my Castro LGBTQ+ History Tour, we'll unpack the role the US military played in the formation of the "gayest city on Earth".
We'll visit the Pink Triangle Memorial, the first of its kind to honor the gay prisoners killed during the Nazi regime (1933 to 1945). Other stops include Hibernia Beach, (also known as the Castro LGBTQ+ Memorial), the GLBT History Museum, and Jane Warner Plaza, named after the first openly lesbian police officer on the San Anselmo police force.
During our time together we will also visit Harvey Milk's former camera shop, campaign headquarters and residence. We''ll also unpack the legacies of the White Night Riots and landmark gay rights ordinance of 1979.
The Castro packs quite the punch and I look forward to sharing it with you.
Highlights
- Your guide is a sixth generation San Francisco native and historian.
- Your guide is a POC queer organizer and activist.
- Your guide personally witnessed many historical events covered on the tour.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We will meet at Harvey Milk Plaza, next to SoulCycle, at 400 Castro Street.
INCLUDED
- Guided Tour with local historian
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
