Walking Tour: The Women's History Mile

The Women’s History Mile highlights women who are local heros and and national icons because they advocated for the freedoms and protections of their communities. Get a feel for local DC as you weave through the buzzing city streets of unassuming neighborhoods like Gallery Place and Metro Center. Get a glimpse of Pennsylvania Avenue where feminists have marched to demand their constitutional rights like the 19th Amendment to important causes like education, labor, and healthcare. The sites and stories of women like Mary Church Terrell, Clara Barton, and Alice Paul will have you asking "why didn't I learn this in school?" The corners of Downtown, DC hold pieces of history that illustrate how women have been essential to the growth of Washington, DC and the prosperity of the United States. Perfect for adventurous first timers or return visitors who want a fresh perspective on DC neighborhoods and local culture. This tour covers a range of topics, themes, and demographics to provide a broad overview of women's history with a twist of life in the District of Columbia.

This tour is led by TOHO Founder Kaitlin Calogera. We are hosting in partnership with Philly's Beyond The Bell Tours. Here are other events to join throughout the weekend.

• Saturday, November 22nd (10a-12p) The Women’s History Mile led by Kaitlin Calogera in partnership with Beyond the Bell Tours visiting from Philadelphia!
• Saturday, November 22nd (3:30-5:00p) Congressional Cemetery
• Sunday, November 23rd (10a-12p) Over the Rainbow Queer Feminist History Tour led by Lindsay Horn in partnership with Beyond the Bell Tours visiting from Philadelphia!

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