Instructor: Marty Bailey owns Tailored Tours of Aiken and is a self-described history enthusiast who loves history, especially as it pertains to Aiken and the people who called it “home”. She enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, and traveling, when she’s not researching or providing tours. Description: Learn about the famous Hope Diamond and how it came to be owned by Evalyn Walsh McLean, the last private individual to own it. Explore the legends surrounding the largest blue diamond in the world and be prepared to be amazed at Evalyn’s life of excess, kind deeds, loves, pain, and her determined spirit to live life to its fullest.