This walking tour, new for 2024, highlights pivotal moments in the lifetime of Civil Rights icon Bayard Rustin, organizer of the 1963 March on Washington. Born in West Chester in 1912, Rustin developed his philosophy of non-violence through the influence of his grandmother, Julia Davis Rustin. This walking tour will visit locations that impacted his youth, and landmarks that witnessed Rustin's return to the borough as an adult at the head of the fight for equal rights. This tour begins at the History Center and heads north of the downtown, eventually leading to the Historic Courthouse and the site of the 1966 March for Fair Housing, led by Rustin.

Tour lasts 60 minutes and covers approximately 1.25 miles. Tour is entirely outdoors; sidewalks and terrain may be uneven. Event is rain or shine, so please dress for the weather. Service dogs are welcome; pets are not permitted on our public walking tours.

Tickets are $15.00 (members of CCHC receive 20% discount with code.) Once purchased, tickets are NONREFUNDABLE and your admission fee supports the educational mission of the Chester County History Center. Thank you!