Williamsburg Celebrates VA250
African American Heritage Trail Tour
Welcome to the AAHT Tour
Welcome
This app is your guide to the Williamsburg African American Heritage Trail — an interactive experience that brings local history to life as you explore the community.
Walk the trail at your own pace, discover landmark stops, and launch stories, videos, and step-by-step experiences on your phone. Our purpose is to help visitors learn, reflect, and connect with the resilience, faith, education, and community that shaped Williamsburg’s African American past and present.
James Warren
Welcome from Visit Williamsburg
Connie Harshaw
Trail Aerial View
Take in the Williamsburg African American Heritage Trail from above. This aerial preview shows how the stops connect across the city and gives you a sense of the landscape before you head out on foot.
Start Your Tour
Ready to explore? Begin the interactive tour with 12 stops across Williamsburg’s African American Heritage Trail — each with stories, media, and step-by-step experiences you can launch on your device.
Start TourTake a Selfie
As you walk the trail, capture the moments that move you. Snap a photo at any stop and add a commemorative frame to share your visit and celebrate your time on the tour.
Snap a PhotoSponsors
This experience was brought to you by the VA250 Commemorative Partners: Visit Williamsburg, City of Williamsburg, Let Freedom Ring Foundation, and Virginia Commemorations, Inc. Visit their websites to learn more.