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Celebrating Women’s History Year Round in the USA


Explore opportunities to learn about and celebrate Women’s History Month throughout the year at museums, landmarks, and memorials all across the USA


THE United States would not be the nation it is today without the accomplishments and resilience of women from diverse backgrounds throughout its history, along with the courageous advocates dedicated to pursuing equality.


These attractions and landmarks are just a few of the numerous ways to explore women’s history in the USA throughout the year.


Commemorating Suffragette and Civil Rights Leaders


The bravery of women advocating for their rights is commemorated through monuments


and museums across the


nation. The inaugural Women’s Rights Convention took place in Seneca Falls, New York. Discover the inspiring stories that led to this significant event at the Women’s Rights National Historical Park. In Auburn, New York, explore the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park,


where


you can follow the legendary abolitionist’s path from her home and barn. Continue your journey west to Rochester,


home


of the Susan B. Anthony Museum & House.


For


more insights into Harriet Tubman’s life, visit the Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center in Cambridge, Maryland. In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, check out the historic, recently renovated brick rowhouse and studio where the contralto Marian Anderson resided. In Washington,


D.C.,


visit the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument, the historic residence of renowned suffragette leader Alice Paul, which was designated a national monument


Boston, Massachusetts’ Freedom Trail, the Revolutionary Women tour tells the stories of women who played significant roles in the American Revolution, as well as those who continued to fight for freedom and equality in later generations. Seneca Falls, New York, is home to the National Women’s Hall of Fame, showcasing its remarkable inductees. In Washington, D.C., the National Museum of Women in the Arts serves as a treasure trove


by President Barack Obama. The Lucy Burns Museum in Lorton, Virginia, is situated in the former Occoquan Workhouse prison, known for housing prominent suffragette leaders like Lucy Burns among other notable inmates.


Further


south in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the Bessie Smith Cultural Center celebrates the illustrious Jazz Age blues singer with various events and exhibits. If you’re interested in Civil Rights activist Rosa Parks and her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott, the Rosa Parks Museum in Montgomery, Alabama, is the leading resource on this groundbreaking topic. Lastly, in Holly Springs, Mississippi, the Ida B. Wells-Barnett Museum pays tribute to its namesake, showcasing her personal memorabilia,


belongings, and awards in honour of her fight for women’s suffrage.


Institutions Honouring Women in the USA


Throughout the USA, you can find museums and Hall of Fames dedicated to celebrating women’s achievements. Along


Jamestown, New York, at the Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Museum, where visitors can explore recreated sets and costumes from the show. In Staten Island, New York City, the home of the prolific Victorian-era photographer Alice Austen welcomes guests for tours at the aptly named Alice Austen House Museum. In Honolulu, Hawaii, you can visit Iolani Palace, the residence of Queen Lili’uokalani,


Hawaii’s


of inspiration, being the first major museum globally to champion women through the arts. In Oklahoma City, the Ninety-Nines Museum of Women Pilots honors women in aviation, while Cleveland’s International Women’s Air & Space Museum celebrates contributions in both space and aviation. In Canton, Ohio, you can explore the evolution of the First Lady’s role at the First Ladies National Historic Site. For sports enthusiasts, the Women’s


Basketball Hall of


Fame in Knoxville, Tennessee, is a must-visit. Lastly, the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Texas, pays tribute to the talented women who have shaped and continue to influence the American West.


Celebrating Historic and Pop Culture Icons


laughter, emotion,


These institutions celebrate women who have i n sp i r e d us through song, the


and


anticipation of breaking glass ceilings. Lucille Ball, renowned for her role as Lucy in the classic sitcom “I Love Lucy,”


is honoured in her hometown of


first and only queen. Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, has her birthplace open for tours in Atchison, Kansas. Nashville, Tennessee, features the Patsy Cline Museum, which pays tribute


to one of the most influential female vocalists in country music. The legacy of outstanding vocalists continues at The Selena Museum in Corpus Christi, Texas. The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico, showcases many of the artist’s significant works alongside her life’s narrative. A visit to the Clara Barton Birthplace Museum in North Oxford, Massachusetts, offers insight into the early life of the founder of the American Red Cross. Lastly, at the Sacajawea Historical State Park and Interpretive Center in Pasco, Washington, you can learn about Sacajawea, the remarkable Shoshone woman instrumental in guiding the Lewis and Clark expedition on its challenging journey west. For more information on learning more about Women’s History in the USA, check out visittheusa.co.uk.


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