National Parks Commemorating Women
National historic sites and historical parks that commemorate women's history, including the labor movement, women's voting rights, affirmative action, and other important topics in women's history.
Clara Barton National Historic Site
The 38-room building in Glen Echo was the home of Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross. It served as the organizational headquarters for seven years (1897-1904).
The 38-room building in Glen Echo was the home of Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross. It served as the organizational headquarters for seven years (1897-1904).
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
Features the furnished home of Eleanor Roosevelt (Val-Kill Cottage), originally built as a factory building for Val-Kill Industries, and converted to a home in 1937.
Features the furnished home of Eleanor Roosevelt (Val-Kill Cottage), originally built as a factory building for Val-Kill Industries, and converted to a home in 1937.
First Ladies National Historic Site
The First Ladies National Historic Site preserves and interprets the role and history of First Ladies and other notable women in American history.
The First Ladies National Historic Site preserves and interprets the role and history of First Ladies and other notable women in American history.
Lowell National Historical Park
Commemorates the history of the American Industrial Revolution in Lowell, including the story of the "mill girl" workforce and labor movement.
Commemorates the history of the American Industrial Revolution in Lowell, including the story of the "mill girl" workforce and labor movement.
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
Richmond home of an ex-slave's daughter who became the first woman in the US to found and serve as president of a bank.
Richmond home of an ex-slave's daughter who became the first woman in the US to found and serve as president of a bank.
Susan B. Anthony House
Home of the American civil rights leader during the most politically active period of her life, and the site of her famous arrest for voting in 1872. The Preservation District is a nine-block area around the Susan B. Anthony House and Susan B. Anthony Square.
Home of the American civil rights leader during the most politically active period of her life, and the site of her famous arrest for voting in 1872. The Preservation District is a nine-block area around the Susan B. Anthony House and Susan B. Anthony Square.
Whitman Mission National Historic Site
Narcissa Whitman and Eliza Spalding were the first Anglo women to cross the Rocky Mountains in 1836 on what was to become the Oregon Trail. Mission commemorates way station of Marcus & Narcissa Whitman.
Narcissa Whitman and Eliza Spalding were the first Anglo women to cross the Rocky Mountains in 1836 on what was to become the Oregon Trail. Mission commemorates way station of Marcus & Narcissa Whitman.
Women's Rights National Historical Park
Commemorates women's struggle for equal rights, and the first Women's Rights Convention, held at the Wesleyan Chapel in Seneca Falls, NY on July 19 & 20, 1848.
Commemorates women's struggle for equal rights, and the first Women's Rights Convention, held at the Wesleyan Chapel in Seneca Falls, NY on July 19 & 20, 1848.