New York - Woman's Rights National Historic Park

As I walked towards the Woman’s Rights National Historic Park, I saw a sign at a corner that said, “First Convention for Woman’s Rights was held at this corner 1848”. I laughed and thought that women were probably gathering to discuss their rights LONG before 1848. However, I continued to the outdoor table where the NPS had set up a makeshift information table due to COVID. I learned that this location hosted the first

From the NPS website, the description of this site is:

Women’s Rights National Historical Park tells the story of the first Women’s Rights Convention held in Seneca Falls, NY on July 19-20,1848. It is a story of struggles for civil rights, human rights, and equality, global struggles that continue today. The efforts of women’s rights leaders, abolitionists, and other 19th century reformers remind us that all people must be accepted as equals.

The building was unfortunately closed, and I would have loved to have read more about this event. Outside, however, is a great wall, with the etched words of the Declaration of Sentiments that was developed during the convention. Good Stuff!