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

• Saturday, December 3 at 11:00 am given by Tracey AyresSign Up
• Sunday, December 4 at 11:00 am given by Marilyn FloresSign Up
• Tuesday, December 6 at 11:00 am given by Robert TatSign Up
• Saturday, December 10 at 11:00 am given by Fred SilvermanSign Up
• Sunday, December 11 at 11:00 am given by Bill DelaneySign Up
• Tuesday, December 13 at 11:00 am given by Lisa RyersSign Up
• Saturday, December 17 at 11:00 am given by Russell TorresSign Up
• Sunday, December 18 at 11:00 am given by Russell MerrittSign Up
• Tuesday, December 20 at 11:00 am given by Bonnie McGregorSign Up
• Saturday, December 24 at 11:00 am given by Barrie SimpsonSign Up

Notes

Tour Length: Approximately 2 hours