Family Reunion Destinations

Cincinatti, Ohio - August in “Nati” is a great time for your family reunion. Plan it around the Midwest Black Family Reunion. Enjoy the Gospel concert, parade and other family entertainment. Then, take a day trip to nearby historic Wilberforce, Ohio, home to two of the country’s older HBCUs: Wilberforce University and Central state. Plan a dinner at or tour of Wilberforce’s National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center.

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Cincinatti, Ohio - August in “Nati” is a great time for your family reunion. Plan it around the Midwest Black Family Reunion. Enjoy the Gospel concert, parade and other family entertainment. Then, take a day trip to nearby historic Wilberforce, Ohio, home to two of the country’s older HBCUs: Wilberforce University and Central state. Plan a dinner at or tour of Wilberforce’s National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center.

Washington, DC Area - Schedule your family reunion in the “DMV” (DC, MD and VA) to coincide with the National Black Family Reunion held on the National Mall in Washington every September. Besides the free concert and other attractions, you can enjoy DC’s vibrant nightlife and tourist attractions. Also, plan a quick getaway to nearby Baltimore to the Great Blacks in Wax Museum and the Reginald Lewis Museum.

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Washington, DC Area - Schedule your family reunion in the “DMV” (DC, MD and VA) to coincide with the National Black Family Reunion held on the National Mall in Washington every September. Besides the free concert and other attractions, you can enjoy DC’s vibrant nightlife and tourist attractions. Also, plan a quick getaway to nearby Baltimore to the Great Blacks in Wax Museum and the Reginald Lewis Museum.

Atlanta - There’s so much to see and do in “The A.” The city is quickly becoming Hollywood down south – at least for Black celebrities – so leave the kids with the older folks and plan a night on the town for the young adults. Besides visiting The World of Coca Cola or the Georgia Aquarium, you can plan a group tour of Martin Luther King’s boyhood home, the Martin Luther King Center or the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art.

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Atlanta - There’s so much to see and do in “The A.” The city is quickly becoming Hollywood down south – at least for Black celebrities – so leave the kids with the older folks and plan a night on the town for the young adults. Besides visiting The World of Coca Cola or the Georgia Aquarium, you can plan a group tour of Martin Luther King’s boyhood home, the Martin Luther King Center or the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art.

Birmingham, Ala. - It might feel like the deep South sometimes but “The Ham” has the right mix of culture, history and cool to make it a great choice for your reunion. The city’s Civil Rights District will open your kids’ eyes to their history and the Birmingham Zoo and Alabama Adventure will capture their wildest imagination. Then, take a day trip to nearby Tuskegee and check out more historical attractions or a shopping trip to Five Points South.

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Birmingham, Ala. - It might feel like the deep South sometimes but “The Ham” has the right mix of culture, history and cool to make it a great choice for your reunion. The city’s Civil Rights District will open your kids’ eyes to their history and the Birmingham Zoo and Alabama Adventure will capture their wildest imagination. Then, take a day trip to nearby Tuskegee and check out more historical attractions or a shopping trip to Five Points South.

Memphis, Tenn. - Memphis has great barbecue so plan at least one family outing to one of the city’s many affordable eateries. Then, take a trip to Beale Street, the home of the Blues and the location of BB King’s Blues Club. Don’t leave town without planning a group tour to the National Civil Rights museum, which includes the Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated.

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Memphis, Tenn. - Memphis has great barbecue so plan at least one family outing to one of the city’s many affordable eateries. Then, take a trip to Beale Street, the home of the Blues and the location of BB King’s Blues Club. Don’t leave town without planning a group tour to the National Civil Rights museum, which includes the Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated.

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Toronto, Canada - Cross the northern border with your family and head to T.O. for Caribana in early August. Whether your family has Caribbean roots or not, you’ll enjoy a few days of food, dancing and music in the streets at the world’s largest celebration of Caribbean culture. Plan trips away from the festival to nearby attractions like the African Safari (complete with lions … who knew?) and an amazing water park at the Zoo called Splash Island.

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Toronto, Canada - Cross the northern border with your family and head to T.O. for Caribana in early August. Whether your family has Caribbean roots or not, you’ll enjoy a few days of food, dancing and music in the streets at the world’s largest celebration of Caribbean culture. Plan trips away from the festival to nearby attractions like the African Safari (complete with lions … who knew?) and an amazing water park at the Zoo called Splash Island.

Los Angeles - Group trips to Disneyland, Hollywood or Beverly Hills will definitely add excitement to your West Coast reunion. But also planning events that take advantage of the city’s naturally beautiful landscape will make it even more memorable. Plan a day on the beach, a bus trip to the desert or an outing in Exposition Park, where there is an African American Museum, an air and space exhibit and an IMAX theater.

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Los Angeles - Group trips to Disneyland, Hollywood or Beverly Hills will definitely add excitement to your West Coast reunion. But also planning events that take advantage of the city’s naturally beautiful landscape will make it even more memorable. Plan a day on the beach, a bus trip to the desert or an outing in Exposition Park, where there is an African American Museum, an air and space exhibit and an IMAX theater.