Women's Rights National Historical Park
Historic park and museum in New York state, USA / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Women's Rights National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park in Seneca Falls and Waterloo, New York, United States. Founded by an act of Congress in 1980 and first opened in 1982, the park was gradually expanded through purchases over the decades that followed. It recognizes the site of the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention, the first women's rights convention, and the homes of several women's rights activists.
Women's Rights National Historical Park | |
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The remains of the Wesleyan Chapel | |
Location | Seneca County, New York, USA |
Nearest city | Seneca Falls, NY |
Coordinates | 42°54′39″N 76°48′05″W |
Established | December 28, 1980 |
Visitors | 34,294 (in 2022)[1] |
Governing body | National Park Service |
Website | Women's Rights National Historical Park |
The park consists of four major historical properties: the Wesleyan Methodist Church, which was the site of the Seneca Falls Convention, the Elizabeth Cady Stanton House, the M'Clintock House and the Richard Hunt House. The park also includes a visitor center and an education and cultural center.