Tulsa Greenwood District History Walking Tour

Here in the Greenwood District, you'll find the true heartbeat of Tulsa—a place once known as Black Wall Street, where African American dreams soared, only to be shattered and rebuilt with unyielding courage after the nineteen twenty-one Massacre. Our tour will take you from John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park, along the streets of the historic Greenwood District, and end at the Greenwood Cultural Center, a living testament to the perseverance and achievements of Black Tulsans. Go at your own pace, anytime. The tour never expires.

Meeting Point

John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park

302-322 N Elgin Ave, Tulsa, OK 74120, USA

The tour starts at the John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park where you'll hear the story of John Hope, see the memorials, and the story of 1921. Then you'll be guided step by step through Tulsa.

What's included:

• Walking Tour on our Walking Tour app in Tulsa
• Hands free, location aware, the tour plays as you walk
• Go at your own pace, anytime, the tour never expires.

Not included:

• No food or drinks
• No admission, this tour is all outside
• No Human guide, this tour is all on our walking tour app

What to expect:

Duration: between 1 hour and 1 hour, 30 minutes

Greenwood Cultural Center

322 N Greenwood Ave, Tulsa, 74120-1026, Oklahoma

The tour sends at the Greenwood Cultural Center where you can learn more about the riots, see pics and continue your journey.

5 minutes

John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park

321 N. Detroit, Tulsa, 74120, Oklahoma

The tour starts at the John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park where you'll hear the story of John Hope, see the memorials, and the story of 1921. Then you'll be guided step by step through Tulsa.

10 minutes

Greenwood District

Greenwood District, Tulsa, OK 74120, USA

The tour goes down Greenwood Ave stopping at sites linked to Black Wall Street and the 1921 Massacre.

30 minutes

Greenwood Rising Black Wall St. History Center

23 N Greenwood Ave, Tulsa, OK 74120, USA

The tour stops outside the Greenwood Rising: Black Wall Street History Center and you'll hear it's history, see the quotes and learn about it.

Pass by without stopping

Vernon AME Church

311 N Greenwood Ave, Tulsa, OK 74120, USA

You'll stop outside the Vernon AME Church in Tulsa, the only place that still exists after the 1921 Massacre.

Pass by without stopping

Black Wall Street

100 S Greenwood Ave, Tulsa, OK 74120, USA

The tour goes down Black Wall street, stopping at sites linked to the 1921 Massacre, and telling the story and history of Black Wall Street.

15 minutes