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Mayor Bowser (Proclamation) Through advocacy by A Tour Of Her Own and other groups, DC’s Mayor Bowser officially proclaims “Equal Rights Amendment Day” recognized on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 in the nation’s capital.

Heads Together (Podcast) Igniting Social Change: The Power of Places with Kaitlin Calogera hosted by Gill Moakes from The Coaching Business Academy. 

TripCon (Article) Gay City News highlights the first annual TripCon, bringing tour and experience professionals to NYC where TOHO founder Kaitlin Calogera leads a conversation “Candid Talk: What’s Right and Wrong with Our Industry and Careers?” (November 12, 2024)

Congressional Cemetery Speaker Series (Speakers Kaitlin Calogera and Rebecca Grawl had a fascinating discussion about the evolving roles of women in American society from the 1800s into the early 1900s. View the full presentation.

11 Pride Month Celebrations Around the DC Area Washingtonian

Visit Washington DC (Video) Courtney The Explorer explores LGBTQ+ history with A Tour Of Her Own at Congressional Cemetery.

Destination DC: (Itinerary) Commemorate the fight for gender equality and honor the power of women with this three-day itinerary. Explore more of DC’s women’s history with A Tour of Her Own. The itinerary can be customizable to your topic of interest, such as trips to women-owned businesses, author talks and attendance at women’s professional sport games.

Flock DC’s Lisa Wise: (LinkedIn Testimonial) Thanks A Tour Of Her Own for holding a brighter torch and being a woman owned business I can proudly stand next to. See you at the offices, Kaitlin and crew. For those looking for a real Washington tour, this is your last stop on the tour. (March 30th, 2024)

Middleburg Books (Book) Here’s a re-share of our 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 interview with our phenomenal bookseller Haley! In this interview, Haley summarizes four titles from her Women’s History Month 2024 bookshop display. (March 26th, 2024)

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IANSLife Explore the the U.S Capital in style with guided tours and learn about its rich history. Here is a unique list to ease your travel planning for the upcoming summer months. (February 29, 2024)

Tourism Quest: Top 5 Unique Tours in Washington, DC (February 8, 2024)

Fodor’s Travel: 10 Washington, D.C., Itineraries for 10 Types of Travelers By Barbara Noe Kennedy (February 16, 2024)

TripSchool Tourism Training: (Testimonial) “We spent the morning with Kaitlin from A Tour Of Her Own learning women’s history of DC. Experiential learning at its finest, and we’re changing the script on what a guide should share about a destination.” (February, 4th, 2024.)

WorldStrides Course Leader Training: (Post) “I’d like to thank all my colleagues who participated on my WorldStrides FAM tour this weekend! I was so grateful to lead this women’s history tour guide training for fellow Course Leaders. I want to thank the WorldStrides leadership team for supporting my work to build a more inclusive tour experience for our young students.” (January 26th, 2024)

ACE Hardware Business Owner: (Testimonial) ”If you're looking for a fantastic gift, a special event idea, or a couple hours of walking and learning, then I highly recommend taking a tour with @atourofherown. I learned more about women's history in two hours than I am sure I ever learned in school. I can't wait to dive into Kaitlin's book and share it as a gift for many friends. Logan Hardware even got a special shout out!” - Gina Schaefer, Entreprenuer, Author.

Washington Gardener (Podcast) In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we chat with Kaitlin Calogera, a licensed tour guide and author about the women behind many of Washington, DC's public gardens. (December 2nd, 2023) By: Kathy Jentz

What Am I Doing Here Anyway? (Podcast) A celebration of the girls, women, and femme folks who are navigating life as best as we can. This podcast is a production of MissHeard Media and Lindsey Turnbull. (November 4th, 2023)

HERstory Together 2023 (Event Recap) (November 10-12 2023)

Washington Blade (Article) Tour guide Kaitlin Calogera bringing marginalized history to life. “What I would like to see with A Tour Of Her Own is expanding access to the most vulnerable in our communities,” she said. “I want to be able to access people who are suffering from not only a lack of education – but a deliberate attack on it.” By Omari Foote (November 1, 2023)

Kathrine Switzer Marathon Woman (Testimonial) “We had a great time with A Tour Of Her Own in DC yesterday.” (October 27th, 2023)

LaSalle Public Library: (Testimonial) Virtual Tour, Wild Women of Watergate: “We thank Kaitlin Calogera and Rebecca Grawl from A Tour Of Her Own for a wonderful presentation! Many thanks to everyone who joined us this evening. We were honored and delighted to have Jill Wine-Banks, Author, MSNBC Legal Analyst, Podcast Co-Host, and Speaker, in the virtual audience, and loved her comment, "Excellent presentation -- and I have personal knowledge." (October 2023)

Black Feminist DC (Program) In partnership with the National Women’s History Museum A Tour Of Her Own led a three-part walking tour series to highlight the exhibition “We Who Believe in Freedom: Black Feminist DC” at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. (September 2023)

Literary Hill BookFest: (Panel and Vendor) Tour de Force: Uncovering Our Hidden Histories was moderated by Tim Krepp and included panelists include Kaitlin Calogera  JoAnn Hill, Alexandra Petri, Canden Arciniega, and Robert Pohle. (September 17th, 2023)

Washington City Paper (Award) Voted “Best Tour For Out Of Towners (September 2023)

LaSalle Public Library: (Testimonial) "This was an outstanding presentation of women and women of color and the challenges that they have faced." (August 12th, 2023)

Daughters of the American Revolution (Award) TOHO was acknowledged at the 132nd Continental Congress during the Michigan Welcome Brunch for our contribution to the DAR Virtual Academy. (June 28th, 2023)

City Cast Podcast (Podcast) How to become a DC Tour Guide (June 2023)

Gay City News (Article) Calogera made DC’s feminist and queer story come to life and gave meaning to sites, such The Furies Collective house, the city’s newest lesbian bar, As You Are and also the Human Rights Campaign’s headquarters, where Kelley Johnson is the first queer Black woman to head the LGBTQ advocacy organization. By Heather Cassell (April 20, 2023)

Washington City Paper (Article) A Tour of Her Own’s Kaitlin Calogera Lost Everything in a Fire. Can You Help? The founder of D.C.’s women’s history tourism company is offering discounted tours and asking for help replacing her precious library. By Sarah Marloff (April 19th, 2023)

History in the Margins (Interview) Talking About Women’s History: Three Questions and an Answer With Rebecca Grawl By Pamela Toler (March 20, 2023)

Wining about Herstory (Podcast) We're kicking off Women's History Month with a special guest, author and founder of Washington D.C.'s first women's history exclusive tour company, A Tour of Her Own, Kaitlin Calogera! Learn more about this incredible tour company that works to tell the stories of D.C. women who have been overlooked or erased from history. Topics include getting drunk in graveyards, hidden herstorical nuggets, women's surprising role in frozen foods, and more! Stay tuned for bloopers at the end. Raise your glass to our fore daughters because we're wining about herstory! (March 8th, 2023)

NBC4 Women’s History Month (Newsletter) Kaitlin Calogera tells us her company's tours offer a fresh perspective of D.C. neighborhoods and American history through a feminist lens. (March 8th, 2023)

NBC4 Weekend Scene (Events) Our guide to Women’s History Month features A Tour of Her Own — hosted by our Scene Setter this week, entrepreneur and certified tour guide Kaitlin Calogera. (March 8th, 2023)

City Cast Podcast (Podcast) Women’s History

Convention South (Article) The event planners guide to Washington, DC page 74 (March 2023)

Redfin (Article) We were featured in Redfin’s Washington, DC Neighborhood Guide. TOHO President Kaitlin Calogera is quoted in “DC locals share their go-to places and activities.” (February 2023)

District Fray Magazine (Article) For the Love of D.C. is a celebration of all things lifestyle and entertainment in Washington, D.C. A Tour Of Her Own and Kaitlin Calogera are recognized as tourism leaders in 2022. (December 2022)

DC News Now (Video) Founder Kaitlin Calogera is interviewed on Living Daily DMV introducing TOHO’s 2023 LINEUP of events. (November 2022)

HillRag: (Article) Celebrating DC’s HERstory: A Tour of Her Own -Tours Demonstrate How Women built America’s Past (November 30th, 2022)

Leisure Group Travel: (Article) Women Share Their Thoughts About The Travel Industry. By Mitch Bach (November 2nd, 2022)

Washington City Paper (Award) Best Of DC: Best Tour for Out-Of-Towners (October 31st, 2022)

Travel Experiences Reimagined (Podcast) Learn more about Kaitlin's story and what led her to start her own business. (October 28th, 2022)

DC State Fair: (Award) Best DC Book Winner - The DC State Fair is a free showcase of the region’s agricultural, culinary and artistic talents. (September 16th, 2022)

TripHacks DC (Podcast) In this episode you’ll hear from authors Kaitlin Calogera & Rebecca Grawl in conversation with Rob Pitingolo sites honoring American women on the National Mall. There are fewer of them but TOHO knows where you need to know where to look! (August 1st, 2022)

Her Drive (Podcast:) Founder Kaitlin Calogera chats with fellow tour guide Cynthia Cramblett about the development and growth of TOHO with emphasis on travel, entrepreneurship, and sisterhood. (June 30th, 2022)

What a difference a decade makes (Blog) College athlete and softball coach Kaitlin Calogera founded a tour company in Washington, DC. See how Title IX's impact on her life encouraged her to become an entrepreneur. By Nancy B. Kennedy (May 3rd, 2022)

Indie Travel (Blog Interview) Rarely in our industry do we come upon innovative and inspired ideas. But A Tour of Her Own in Washington, DC seems to be doing just that. By Nick Kleiner (April 28, 2022)

The Georgetowner: (Article) Mapping Georgetown: Tour Guides Capture Tudor Place Women’s History BY MARILYN BUTLER (April 11, 2022)

Women Who Sarcast (Podcast) Getting Schooled with A Tour of Her Own. Kaitlin Calogera and Rebecca Grawl are here to change your experience of learning about history, specifically women's history. (April 5th, 2022)

National Organization For Women (NOW) (Article) A book review highlighting 5 key women’s history places in Washington, DC. By Nora Weiss (March 25th, 2022)

Hill Rag Magazine (Article) A book review of 111 Places in Women’s History can be located on page 92 written by Karen Lyon. (March 2022)

WNBA Washington Mystics: (Tweet + Video) Mystics Club 52 members got exclusive access to a private walking tour for Women’s History Month. An added benefit was a surprise visit by WNBA star Natasha Cloud. (March 16th, 2022)

NPR Consider This: (Podcast) TOHO gets a shoutout around the 19:00 minute mark for our public LINEUP, including Meghan Hanson’s upcoming Rosie the Riveter’s Family Tree tour. (March 10th, 2022)

District Fray Magazine: (Article) 10 Events To Celebrate Women’s History All Month Long by Caroline Cliona Boyle (March 10, 2022)

District Fray Magazine: (Article) Tapping Into the International Capital of Feminist Tourism. In honor of International Women’s Day 2022. By Kaitlin Calogera (March 8th, 2022)

Barnes & Noble (Post) “Today is International Women’s Day and we wanted to make sure you’re aware of an excellent local guide book that focuses on women’s history in DC.” (March 8th, 2022)

Alpha Kappa Alpha (Post) Xi Omega’s mural is featured in the book “111 Places in Women’s History.” The mural was painted in 2016 to commemorate Xi Omega’s commitment to Sisterhood and Service. (March 6th, 2022)

Dumbarton House (Post) Recap: Women of Georgetown salon with guest speakers: Mary Lesher, Rebecca Grawl, Lisa Fager, Laura Hackfeld, and Kaitlin Calogera. (March 3rd, 2022)

District Fray Magazine (Article) Feminism, History + Tourism: 16 Places to Celebrate D.C.’s Badass Women by Kaitlin Calogera (March 1st, 2022)

Washington Informer (Article) A recently published guidebook goes into detail about the District’s sites that deal with women’s contributions to the city and many of those places are African-American female oriented. By James Wright (February 28th, 2022)

Ms. Magazine (Article) “I have been a fan of Kaitlin Calogera’s A Tour of Her Own for several years. This book seems like a perfect gift for your favorite women on Galentine’s Day!” By Cynthia Richie Terrell (January 7th, 2022)

Washington City Paper: (Article) 111 Places in Women’s History Honors Those Who’ve Shaped and Shape D.C. Kaitlin Calogera and Rebecca Grawl’s reference book is an A-to-Z guide to numerous landmarks influenced by women in the District. By Michelle Goldchain (January 5th, 2022)

Washingtonian Magazine: (Article) 5 Women Who Impacted DC History. A recent book spotlights female contributions to the city. By Zach Bright (December 29th, 2022)

Northern Virginia Magazine (Article) The NoVA-Based End-Of-Year Releases We’re Looking Forward To This Month. (December 16th, 2022)

The Hill is Home: (Article) MORE WOMEN’S HISTORY ON THE HILL by Robert Pohl. (December 13th, 2021)

Creative Collective Pop Up (Video) CC hosted TOHO at their holiday pop up in Tyson's Corner. Guests got to meet co-founders Aurelou Cole and Wendy Whittleton for a Q&A followed by a guided tour to different vendors. We met folks who shared stories of entrepreneurship, immigration, motherhood and more. No one left empty handed as these goods are truly top quality! Shop local, support small business. (December 11th, 2021)

Gallaudet University (Article) Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet-Alice Cogswell statue on the south end of campus is included in a new book, 111 Places in Women History in Washington, DC That You Must Not Miss, by Kaitlin Calogera and Rebecca Grawl. (December 9th, 2021)

Petworth News: Local businesses you can support this holiday season by Cesse Ip. (December 7th, 2021)

Travel Business Lounge (Podcast) How This Tour Company Attracts Locals & Generates Recurring Revenue with a Member Program. (December 7th, 2021)

The Hill is Home: (Article) 18 PLACES IN WOMEN’S HISTORY by Robert Pohle. (December 6th, 2021)

District Fray Magazine (Article) A Love Letter to D.C.’s Trailblazers. “Their (TOHO’s) intersectional informed approach flushes out an existing, overwhelmingly masculine story of life in the capital, weaving stories across the lines of race, class and gender.” (November 23rd, 2021)

HERSTORY TOGETHER (Article) Looking back at photos from our November 13th annual event, a one-day special event featuring a salon hosted at the gallery of Maggie O'Neill Fine Art and five different women's history tours. (November 13th, 2021)

District Fray Magazine: (Article) Walk Through Women’s History with TOHO + Maggie O’Neill by Rin Ryan (November 9, 2021)

Forbes Magazine: (Article) Welcome To The World’s First Women-Themed Hotel, TOHO President Kaitlin Calogera is quoted about Hotel Zena. ““People don’t often realize that the suffragists were the first people to ever picket at the White House. They were the first to stand outside with signs, demanding the right to vote. So when I visit the Hotel Zena I’m reminded that not only is the hotel a space for expression, but the surrounding area is rooted in feminism and activism.” By Laura Begley Bloom (October 28, 2021)

Author Talk with Robin Gerber: (Virtual Salon Video) Kaitlin Calogera interviews Robin Gerber, a powerful speaker, best-selling author and historian. Salon participants learn leadership lessons about Katherine Graham, Eleanor Roosevelt, Ruth Handler and more. From domestic violence to breast cancer, this virtual salon is an intimate conversation that offers perspective and truth. (October 13th, 2021)

The State of Tourism: Washington, DC: (Virtual Salon Video) A panel of tourism professionals to discuss the current state of the industry and where we go as travel leaders, public historians, and storytellers. (September 29, 2021)

Booze Free in DC: (Event) Live Salon: Mix It Up! A zero proof happy hour (July 17th, 2021)

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National Women's History Museum (Interactive Map) Mapping Suffrage: The Push for the 19th Amendment in Washington, DC. (August 26th, 2021)

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111 Places in Womens’s History: (Press Release) Two public historians with local tour company, A Tour of Her Own (TOHO), are proud to announce their latest project – a new guidebook titled 111 Places in Women’s History in Washington That You Must Not Miss. (June 22, 2021)

Favorite Daughter: (Video) Instagram live with Kaitlin Calogera and Angela Rakis (June 21, 2021)

District Fray Magazine: (Article) LGBTQ+ Names to Know: TOHO Tour Guide Ella Schiralli (June 14th, 2021)

District Fray Salon Highlights: (Video) DC Women Changing the Game with District Fray - A group discussion led by TOHO’s Kaitlin Calogera and District Fray’s Monica Alford. (June 2nd, 2021)

Trip Hacks DC: (Article) The 5 Best Local Washington DC Tours (April 22, 2021)

Virtual Water Cooler (Video) An Instagram live chat with TOHO Founder Kaitlin Calogera and Jaime Chaifetz from Insure Your Company. (April 13, 2021) 

#MeTour: A discussion about sexism in the tourism industry (Video) Adam Connolly hosts Kaitlin Calogera, Becky Laxton-Bass, and Miriam Bourin for a panel conversation. (March 2021)

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District Fray Magazine: (Article) 30 D.C. Women Changing the Game (March 2021)

ABC 7 News: (Video/Article) Woman-owned tourism company shares impacts of pandemic, fencing around major sites (March 2021)

Historic America (Video) Dead, White, and Blue episode featuring TOHO Tour Guide Rebecca Grawl spotlighting CEO & media tycoon Katharine Graham. who’s buried in historic Oak Hill Cemetery. (March 2021)

Hillrag (Article) Community Reacts to Long-Term Capitol Fence Plans (March 2021)

Don’t Fence The Capitol (Video) An Instagram Live with Capitol Hill neighbors regarding the security fencing around the building. (March 2021)

Above Glass Ceilings (Article) Organizations and groups that are working to promote women’s history. (March 2021)

Turning Your Passion Into Profit: Women in the Arts (Event) A panel discussion with local creative businesswomen hosted by Hive 2.0, Black Girls Do, Anacostia Arts Center, and Women’s Business Center DC. (March 2021)

‬Hashtag History (Podcast) Featuring Special Guest, Founder and Owner of TOHO, Kaitlin Calogera‪ (February 2021)

The Girl Power Hour Show (Video) An Instagram Live interview with Kaitlin Calogera hosted by Cystyl Luv (January 2021)

The Lockwood DC (Video) TOHO tour guide Lindsey Horn celebrates Belva Lockwood’s 190th birthday on Instagram live. (October 2020)

Flock DC (Article) From the company that brought a two story mural of RBG to U Street. (August 2020)

Curious Caravan (Article) Discover Hidden Women's History + Ways to Explore DC Like a Local With Kaitlin Calogera (August 2020)

Tour Guide Tell All (Podcast) The Centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment with Kaitlin Calogera. (August 2020)

Museums Without Walls: Reimagining Our Place in History (Video) Historian Camille Bethune Brown and TOHO Founder Kaitlin Calogera in a conversation about gender and race in American history and culture. (June 26th, 2020)

Women of London (Instagram Video) Founder Becky Laxton-Bass and Kaitlin Calogera compare and contrast women’s suffrage movements in the UK and USA. (June 4, 2020)

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Mrs. America - FX on Hulu Miniseries (Video) Mrs. America writer Joshua Allen Griffith gives TOHO founder Kaitlin Calogera an inside look about the creation and development of the FX on Hulu miniseries. (May 11th, 2020)

The Low Season (Podcast) Today we’re talking about tourism as a very personal form of education, the under-representation of women in U.S. history, and how she's determined to fill in the gaps. (May 7th, 2020)

Harriet Tubman Historical Experience (Video) February 2020)

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American Airlines Magazine (Article) Where Travel Will Take Us As We Kick Off The Next Decade: Women’s Suffrage Gets It’s Due - pg. 77 (January 2020)

The National Archives (Video) TOHO Founder Kaitlin Calogera moderates a post-show talk back at an advanced performance of 19: The Musical. Presented in celebration of the exhibition at the National Archives, Rightfully Hers. Presented in partnership with the 2020 Women's Vote Centennial Initiative. (September 2019)

Elizabeth Seton High School - Hospitality and Tourism Management Internship/Mentor Program (August 2019)