Podcast Ep.40 Women’s History Sites in Washington DC

A vast majority of historic sites in Washington DC are dedicated to men in history. When you visit you’ll find huge monuments to presidents and military leaders and other men who made an impact on our country. Sites to American women exist but there are fewer of them and you need to know where to look.

In this episode you’ll hear from Kaitlin Calogera & Rebecca Grawl, authors of the book 111 Places in Woman’s History in Washington, DC That You Must Not Miss. Kaitlin and Rebecca are professional tour guides and entrepreneurs. The mission of their company A Tour of Her Own is to elevate women’s stories into a more prominent place in American history and culture.

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

• A Tour of Her Own
• Women’s history stories from the episode:
  • Eleanor Roosevelt statue at the FDR Memorial
  • Eliza Skidmore and the history of the cherry trees
  • Belmont Paul National Monument
  • Portrait of Sandra Day O’Conner
  • First Ladies Water Garden
• Hotels with connections to women’s history:
  • Hotel Zena
  • The Willard Hotel
  • Tabard Inn
  • Mansion on O
• Local bookshops to check out:
  • East City Bookshop
  • Second Story Books
  • MahoganyBooks
  • Kramers
  • Politics & Prose

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