Women's Rights National Historical Park

Located in Seneca Falls, New York, the Women's Rights National Historical Park commemorates the First Women's Rights Convention and the early leadership in the women's rights movement in the United States. It was authorized by Congress as a unit of the National Park Service in December of 1980. The park includes the home of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the leader of the women's rights movement; the Wesleyan Chapel, which hosted the First Women's Rights Convention; Declaration Park; the M'Clintock House, where the Declaration of Sentiments was written; a visitor center; and an Education and Cultural Center, which houses the Suffrage Press Printshop.

In the summer of 1848, 300 women and 40 men met in Seneca Falls to discuss the status of women and to call for action and change. At the conclusion, 68 women and 32 men signed the Declaration of Sentiments drafted by Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

Visiting the Park
To obtain a schedule of events and activities, stop at the Park Visitor Center at 136 Fall Street. Activities include ranger-guided tours of the Wesleyan Chapel, Declaration Park, the Elizabeth Cady Stanton House, the Suffrage Print Shop and historic district walking tours. Wesleyan Chapel tours and Elizabeth Cady Stanton House tours are offered year round; others are offered only during the summer months. For further information, call 315-568-0024.

Attractions that are located within a mile of the park include the National Women's Hall of Fame, the Seneca Falls Heritage Area and the Seneca Falls Historical Society.

Other useful resources:

National Women's History Project- nonprofit organization that provides education, promotional materials, and informational services to recognize and celebrate women's diversity and historic contributions to society.

National Women's Studies Association- Goal is to further the development of women's studies throughout the world at every educational level and in every setting.

Women's History in America- includes information on the legal status of women, labor, politics, feminist philosophies, and reform movements. Presented by Women's International Center.

Women's Rights Bibliography- an extensive list of publications that chronicle the women's rights movement in the United States.