Enslavement and its Wake

Washington University's entanglements with slavery and its legacies run deep. The story surrounds us, embedded in the built environment on and around campus.

Follow this map to go on a self-guided walking tour exploring WashU's ties to enslavement and its lasting impacts.

This walking tour of the Danforth Campus and its environs has 7 stops and takes approximately 45 minutes when followed as a round trip starting and ending at Olin Library.

If you lose your place in this guide during the tour, click one of the links below to find the text for the nearest stop. Otherwise, keep scrolling down to follow the tour from the beginning.

 Stop 1: George Washington Statue   Stop 2: Eliot Portrait in Holmes Lounge   Stop 3: Wayman Crow Hall   Stop 4: Campus East Entrance   Stop 5: Ellenwood Mansion   Stop 6: Wayman Crow Residential College   Stop 7: Olympic Rings 

To begin, exit the south doors of Olin Library and proceed to the statue of George Washington.

Note: To see your current location on the map, expand the map below and click the "Find my location" button represented as a circle in the corner of the map below the compass icon.