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African Burial Ground

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African Burial Ground NYC

New York's African Burial Ground is the final resting place of approximately 15,000 free and enslaved Africans and has been called one of the most important archaeological finds of our time.  Dating from the 1690s until 1794, these free and enslaved Africans were buried in 6.6-acre burial ground in Lower Manhattan.  Lost to history due to landfill and development, the grounds were rediscovered in 1991 as a consequence of the planned construction of a Federal office building.  Guests on this tour will partake in a multi-media tour depicting the history of this sacred New York

Studio Museum in Harlem

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At the Studio Museum in Harlem students will see and experience various African-American art exhibits in addition to participating in a hands-on workshop in which students create their very own works of art using the techniques they learned from the exhibits.

Apollo Theater Tour

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Rome YMCA at the Apollo Theater

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The Apollo Theater is perhaps the most well-known historical landmark in all of Harlem.  Guests on this tour learn about the origins of the building as well as the birth of "Amateur Night at the Apollo" - a talent competition that can be considered America's very first American Idol competition, having launched the careers of artists such as Billie Holiday, Michael Jackson, and Lauryn Hill. 

Bowling at Harlem Lanes

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YMCA Queens Village bowling

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Participants in this tour activity enjoy an hour of bowling at Harlem's one and only bowling alley.

NY State Learning Standard:  Health and Physical Education (Standard 1)

Hip Hop Culture Center

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The Hip-Hop Culture Center is an interactive workshop that teaches guests about the origins of hip-hop culture.  Guests break up into small groups where they learn about and use the four elements of hip hop (MCing, DJing, Breakdancing and Graffiti Art) to create a collage that tells their own artistic story.

Shopping on 125th Street

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Last For One_shopping in Harlem

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Guests participating in this tour activity enjoy buying clothes and souvenirs from the many stores and vendors located on Harlem's world famous 125th street.

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