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A Tour Of Her Own offers women's history tours in Washington, DC. We are a woman-owned small business established in 2018 as the first tourism company in the nation's capital to focus exclusively on women's history. Our licensed, professional tour guide elevate women’s stories into a more prominent place in American history and culture.

A Tour Of Her Own

Discover how the Civil War rocked the foundation of American daily life and changed the roles and expectations for women in Washington.

TOHO Virtual Programs

Virtual members receive free access to these programs.

Virtual Tours

Join us on Zoom for a virtual tour in which our public historians highlight places relevant to women's history in the Washington, DC area!

THE TOPIC: The Civil War rocked the foundation of American daily life and changed the sociopolitical landscape, with the nation’s capital at its epicenter. Men went off to fight, and women found themselves in the unique position of supporting themselves. How did the women who called Washington home make it through those tumultuous times?Join us on a virtual tour to hear about how the women of Washington, DC managed to survive not only the war, but leave an indelible mark on American history through their hard work and perseverance in roles as far-reaching as lawyer, seamstress, spy, and the only female Medal of Honor recipient.THE DETAILS: A recording of the tour will be available for one week before expiring. Join us on Zoom to communicate with our tour guide in real time! Share comments and messages through the chat box during the tour or hop on video after the program for a meet and greet. This tour is a digital presentation in which our public historians highlight places relevant to women's history in the Washington, DC area. This is not a live tour through the city but rather a presentation of multimedia resources accompanied by professional storytelling.TOHO SERVICES: <a href="https://www.atourofherown.com/memberships" title="https://www.atourofherown.com/memberships" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Membership packages</a> offer benefits and partnership opportunities for live and virtual experiences in THE LINEUP and other TOHO services. <a href="https://www.atourofherown.com/privatetourinquiry" title="https://www.atourofherown.com/privatetourinquiry" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Private tours</a> and book talks are available for scheduling upon request. Register to <a href="https://www.atourofherown.com/contact" title="https://www.atourofherown.com/contact" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">receive emails</a> and stay in the loop!

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