Using Clio, a web and mobile app designed to connect users with cultural and historical landmarks, I developed two unique tours:

• Walking Tour of the Sappington House Grounds
  This tour introduces visitors to key features on the museum’s property, including the restored gardens, the summer kitchen, and the Library of Americana and Decorative Arts. The tour invites users to explore how daily life and domestic space evolved over time.
• Driving Tour of Regional Historic Sites
  This tour connects eight significant locations across the St. Louis area, offering a broader context for 19th-century life and burial practices. Stops include the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, the Campbell House Museum, and Bellefontaine Cemetery—each contributing to a layered understanding of regional history.

These tours were designed to make public history more accessible, engaging, and reflective of the local landscape.

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Archaeological Project

For the second part of my practicum, I was tasked with designing two archaeological display cases to showcase artifacts excavated from the museum property in previous seasons. Because the museum did not have permanent space to install the cases, I created portable, modular designs that could be easily moved and reassembled for special events or rotating exhibits.

Working with a catalog of previously photographed and documented artifacts, I curated two narratives:

• One focused on the Sappington family and their domestic life
• One centered on earlier inhabitants of the property and the material traces they left behind

The goal was to use physical objects to tell meaningful, site-specific stories—bringing the past to life in a tactile, visual way.
Below is a photograph of children engaging with the displays during Smithsonian Museum Day 2021—a highlight of the project’s impact.

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Adobe Spark Site

For my third project, I created a digital storytelling site using Adobe Spark (now Adobe Express) to help the Thomas Sappington House Museum reach a broader audience online. The goal was to showcase the museum’s history, highlight upcoming programs, and provide an accessible overview of its historical significance through a clean, visually engaging format.

The site includes:

• A brief history of the Sappington House and its preservation
• Highlights from past events and educational programs
• Embedded multimedia content, including images, maps, and links to the Clio tours

This project extended the museum’s public presence and provided a flexible tool they could update and share with visitors, educators, and community partners.

Role: Designer, writer, content curator
Tools Used: Adobe Spark (Express), photography, digital storytelling
Themes: Public outreach, digital accessibility, museum communication