National Museum of African American History and Culture

1400 Constitution Avenue Northwest,Washington DC 20560

17 October, 2021

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Take a self-guided tour in search of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, the only woman represented inside Contemplation Court Take a self-guided tour in search of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, the only woman represented inside Contemplation Court at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. She was a free Black woman born in the slave state of Maryland who traveled often as an activist involved in the abolition, suffrage, and temperance movements.  Her quote, “I ask no monument, proud and high, To arrest the gaze of the passers-by; All that my yearning spirit craves, Is bury me not in a land of slaves.”  Tickets available exclusively for TOHO Members only. Limited availability, first come, first serve. Must reserve a ticket. Two tickets per one member. Become a Member *This event is hosted independently of the Smithsonian Institute About The mission of A Tour Of Her Own is to elevate women’s stories into a more prominent place in American history and culture. The vision of TOHO is to create a sustainable culture of women’s tourism.