Castro: Tales Of The Village

Description

When Harvey Milk won his historic 1977 race for the Board of Supervisors, he ran the campaign out of his humble Castro District camera shop. For the past decade, a vibrant gay community had been taking root in the Castro — one that would come to transform San Francisco politics out of sheer collective willpower.

But long before it popped onto the national stage, the Castro was just dairy farms and dirt roads. Follow its journey through Scandinavian, and Irish hands, immigrants who started businesses, social organizations and political groups to create a community of their own.

You’ll learn about the evolution of the Castro’s architecture, historic businesses and the people and places that played a role in making the Castro one of the epicenters of the gay rights movement — a tradition that continues today.

Next Tours

• Tuesday, October 26 at 11:00 am given by Bonnie McGregorSign Up
• Sunday, October 31 at 11:00 am given by Barrie SimpsonSign Up
• Tuesday, November 2 at 11:00 am given by Tracey AyresSign Up
• Saturday, November 6 at 11:00 am given by Robert TatSign Up
• Sunday, November 7 at 11:00 am given by Marilyn FloresSign Up
• Tuesday, November 9 at 11:00 am given by Bonnie McGregorSign Up
• Friday, November 12 at 11:00 am given by Lisa RyersSign Up
• Saturday, November 13 at 11:00 am given by Fred SilvermanSign Up
• Sunday, November 14 at 11:00 am given by Barrie SimpsonSign Up
• Tuesday, November 16 at 11:00 am given by Tracey AyresSign Up
• Saturday, November 20 at 11:00 am given by Robert TatSign Up
• Sunday, November 21 at 11:00 am given by Matthew HermannSign Up
• Tuesday, November 23 at 11:00 am given by Robert TatSign Up
• Saturday, November 27 at 11:00 am given by Jann ReedSign Up
• Sunday, November 28 at 11:00 am given by Russell MerrittSign Up
• Tuesday, November 30 at 11:00 am given by Matthew HermannSign Up

Notes

Tour Length: Approximately 2 hours