DIGITAL HUMANITIES

Using the Clio, a site and apAs part of my digital humanities work, I created three self-guided tours using Clio, a mobile and web-based app that helps users discover nearby cultural and historical landmarks. These tours invite the public to engage with local history through walking or driving explorations of significant St. Louis sites.p used to locate cultural and historical sites, Tonia was able to build three tours for the St. Louis area.

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Historic Sappington House Property Tour

This tour explores the grounds of the Historic Sappington House in Crestwood, Missouri. Visitors are guided through key features of the property, including:

• The restored gardens
• The 19th-century summer kitchen
• The Library of Americana and Decorative Arts

The goal was to create a site-specific experience that brings the property’s layered history to life.

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A driving tour of St. Louis City and County cemeteries.

This driving tour visits five historical cemeteries across St. Louis City and County, with plans to expand further. It highlights the evolution of burial practices in the area and invites users to reflect on how public health, race, and urban development have shaped where—and how—the dead are remembered.

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Historic Homes and Cemeteries Driving Tour

This broader driving tour links together eight locations across the region, including:

• Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
• Campbell House Museum
• Bellefontaine Cemetery

Each stop connects architecture, personal narrative, and public memory—showing how historic homes and cemeteries can speak to one another across time.

Role: Researcher, tour designer, content writer
Tool Used: Clio
Themes: Public history, digital humanities, St. Louis heritage