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. A vibrant gay community took 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.  And it is a neighborhood that continues to evolve.

Next Tours

• Tuesday, March 10 at 11:00 am given by Bonnie M.Sign Up
• Saturday, March 14 at 11:00 am given by Tracey A.Sign Up
• Sunday, March 15 at 11:00 am given by Sarah M.Sign Up
• Tuesday, March 17 at 11:00 am given by TBDSign Up
• Saturday, March 21 at 11:00 am given by Michael A.Sign Up
• Sunday, March 22 at 11:00 am given by Bill D.Sign Up
• Tuesday, March 24 at 11:00 am given by Robert T.Sign Up
• Saturday, March 28 at 11:00 am given by Fred S.Sign Up
• Sunday, March 29 at 11:00 am given by Jann R.Sign Up
• Tuesday, March 31 at 11:00 am given by Robert T.Sign Up

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Notes

Tour Length: Approximately 2 hours.

This tour ends typically ends at back to the flagpole or the camera shop between 18 and 19.