Castro District LGBTQ+ Historic Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Castro District LGBTQ+ Historic Tour

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Destination: United States, California, San Francisco
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  • 1 hour 30 minutes
  • San Francisco
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

The Castro District in San Francisco is known for its rich LGBTQ+ history and vibrant culture. It might be small, but it really packs a punch!

It was where Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in North America, lived and owned a camera shop.

It is also home to many national landmarks, like one of the last historic movie palaces from the 1920's, The Castro Theater. And Queer Arts Featured, a gallery taking the culture of the neighborhood into a new era.

With your experienced, local guide you'll not only see the sights but learn the rich history of America's first 'gayborhood.'

Learn how local businesses, still standing today, helped solidify the Castro's place as a gay Mecca. Or the role the US military played in forming the neighborhood. Or why did they switch GLBT to LGBT? And what do the different colors of the rainbow flag represent?

Find out the answers to these questions and much, MUCH more on my Castro District Historic Walking Tour!

Itinerary
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Stop At: The Castro, The Castro, San Francisco, California

We will visit several notable locations in the Castro District, pointing out fun shops, restaurants and bars along the way.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114-2019

One of the last historic movie palaces from the 1920's

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: GLBT Historical Society Museum, 4127 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94114-2407

While we don't enter, the history of the GLBT Museum itself is the history of the neighborhood and is the home of original rainbow flag.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Pink Triangles Memorial Park, 2454 Market Street Castro District at the Corner of Market and 17th, San Francisco, CA 94114

The first public monument honoring the approximately 15,000 gay and lesbian individuals killed during the fascist Nazi regime during 1933-1945

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Twin Peaks Tavern, 401 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114-2019

One of the first bars on the strip that helped solidify the Castro's place as a gay Mecca

Duration: 20 minutes

Inclusions
  • Your guide is a 6th generation SF native, dedicated to sharing his city

Exclusions
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    Departure Point

    Harvey Milk Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA


    Departure Time

    09:30 AM


    Return Details

    Returns to original departure point

    Voucher info

    You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

    Duration

    1 hour 30 minutes


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