Tour of the Louis Armstrong House Museum

Join us for a tour exploring how Louis Armstrong lived! He was one of the most recognizable entertainers in the world when he chose the working-class neighborhood of Corona, Queens, to be his home in 1943. “And you take this neighborhood we live in,” Louis said in 1964. “We’re right out here with the rest of the colored folk and the Puerto Ricans and Italians and the Hebrew cats. We don’t need to move out in the suburbs to some big mansion with lots of servants and yardmen and things.”

The Louis Armstrong House Museum sustains and promotes the cultural, historical, and humanitarian legacy of Louis Armstrong by preserving and interpreting Armstrong’s house and grounds, collecting and sharing archival materials that document Armstrong’s life and legacy, and presenting public programs such as exhibits, concerts, lectures, and film screenings. The museum seeks to educate and inspire people of all ages, origins, and locations.

Please note: The entire ground floor (which includes the Welcome Center, Museum Store, exhibit area, and restroom) of the museum is wheelchair-accessible. The historic house tour requires the ability to climb two sets of steep stairs and to stand for 40 minutes. Visitors that are unable to take the tour receive a virtual tour instead.

After the tour, we’ll eat lunch at a nearby restaurant. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet some of your fellow alumni!

This event costs $60 per person, which includes the tour and lunch.

An email reminder with meeting details will be sent to all registrants one week prior to the event. Please reach out if you have any questions, and we hope to see you there!