The Women’s Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls will celebrate Women’s History Month with a series of programs throughout March, including special events on International Women’s Day.
On March 7 and 8, the park will offer a “Read with a Ranger” program at 1 p.m. in the Visitor Center. Visitors can join a ranger or volunteer for a reading of Elizabeth Leads the Way: Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Right to Vote by Tanya Lee Stone, followed by a craft project. Participants will also have the opportunity to earn their Junior Ranger Badge. At 2 p.m., historian Melinda Grube will portray Elizabeth Cady Stanton in a living history performance at the Guntzel Theater, engaging visitors in a conversation about Stanton’s role in the women’s rights movement.
Throughout the month, the park will offer daily activities from Tuesday through Saturday, reflecting a change in operating hours beginning March 1. Visitors can participate in make-and-take arts and crafts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Visitor Center, including coloring sheets and hands-on projects related to women’s history. Junior Ranger activity books and button-making stations will also be available.
Ranger-led talks will take place at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. in the Wesleyan Chapel, where the first Women’s Rights Convention was held in 1848. Exhibits in the Visitor Center and Chapel will explore the history of the convention and the ongoing fight for equality. Visitors can also view the park’s orientation film, Dreams of Equality, and explore the America’s National Park store.
All programs are free and open to the public. Groups with special interests or needs are encouraged to reach out in advance. More information is available on the park’s website.
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