The LaSalle Public Library will virtually host tourism company, A Tour of Her Own, and public historian, Rebecca Grawl, for a virtual tour on the “Scandalous Women of Embassy Row,” on Tuesday, June 13th at 7:00 p.m. central.

During the Gilded Age, Embassy Row in Washington, D.C. became the glimmering center for the wealthy, the politically-connected, and the socially elite. This virtual tour traces the notable women who called this neighborhood home, the good (and bad) trouble that they stirred up, and how women still shape the worlds of politics, journalism, and society today.

A Tour Of Her Own was founded in 2018 by licensed tour guide Kaitlin Calogera, as the first tourism company in Washington, D.C., to focus exclusively on women’s history, after seeing a lack of women’s representation in history and public spaces. Kaitlin mobilized a team who collectively turned this vision into a sustainable venture.

Rebecca Grawl is a professional tour guide, historian, and author. She has over a decade’s experience in tourism, public history, and museum education. She works with a wide array of companies, organizations, and audiences to bring the nation’s history to life in engaging and innovative ways. She is especially proud to be a founding member of A Tour Of Her Own and serves as the Vice President of Education.

This unique program is free and open to the public. Register – https://bit.ly/3pZKkCq. For more information, please contact the LaSalle Public Library at 815-223-2341.