Last updated: March 8, 2022
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Explore Women's History
Women's history is everywhere. National Park Service staff and partners have found women's stories at every park, National Heritage Area, and historic place we help preserve. This guide was designed for Women's History Month, March 2022.
This year, we're celebrating the bicentennial of the birth of American hero Harriet Tubman. We're also recognizing women around the National Park system. Here you'll find audio, video, travel ideas, education resources, article collections, virtual tours, and StoryMaps.
Explore women's stories this month and every month!
Harriet Tubman Bicentennial
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Harriet Tubman at 200Determining Harriet Tubman's Birth YearHistorians have pieced together Harriet Tubman's birth year from records of her enslavement. In 2022, NPS commemorates her 200th birthday.
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Harriet Tubman at 200Harriet Tubman Scenic BywayCelebrate the bicentennial of Harriet Tubman's birth in 2022 by traveling the Underground Railroad Scenic Byway.
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Harriet Tubman at 200Re-Imagining Harriet TubmanHarriet Tubman's example as a champion of freedom and equality continues to inspire people around the world today.
Women Around the NPS
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Women of the NPSWomen of AcadiaNumerous women have played significant roles in stewardship, philanthropy, and scientific research at Acadia National Park in Maine.
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Women of the NPSWomen in ArcheologyWoman have advanced NPS archeology in many ways. Often, they assembled the figurative or literal pieces that reveal the past in a new light.
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Women of the NPSWomen of Golden GateDiscover the stories of women at Golden Gate, Muir Woods and beyond, who fought for suffrage rights or changed the course of history.
Women's History Collections
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Article CollectionDressing the Part: NPS Women's History"Dressing the Part" aims to tell the almost endless stories of NPS women through a series of web pages, articles, and other features.
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Article CollectionWomen and the ArtsEven when they have been barred from training or gone unsung and overlooked, women’s creativity has transformed American art.
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Article CollectionWomen's History in the Pacific WestThe history of women in the western U.S. is as diverse as the landscape. Explore this brand-new collection of their stories.
Audio Stories
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Oral HistoryTina Short and Kym ElderIn these oral history interviews, a mother and daughter--both pioneering Black women in the NPS--share their stories.
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PodcastAnd Nothing LessThis podcast tells the stories of generations of diverse women activists who demanded full access to the ballot box.
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PodcastLaurel Munson Boyers: "A Park As Home"Laurel Munson Boyers was born, grew up, and works in Yosemite NP. Hear how her career there broadened her understanding of the park as home.
Video Stories
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Ranger ProgramDefining Their SphereJoin Ranger Sherry from the National Parks of Boston, who recounts the groundbreaking First National Conference of Colored Women of America.
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VideoLeslie Cohen and Beth SuskinThis International Lesbian Day video from Stonewall features the love story of two models for Christopher Park's Gay Liberation Sculpture.
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VideoA Taste of Crabbing with JulieJoin Julie and Denise as they head out into Glacier Bay, AK to fish for crab and shrimp, a tradition among Tlingit women for generations.
Travel Ideas
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Trip IdeaDiscovering Women's History in D.C.This Trip Idea explores some of the ways women acted as preservationists, service members, educators, and activists to shape DC's history.
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Trip IdeaRadical Optimism ExhibitTravel to visit the new exhibit, "Radical Optimism," from Women's Rights NHP--or experience a virtual tour with audio description from home!
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Travel ItinerariesTravel Where Women Made HistoryDiscover a wide range of historic places associated with women's history.
Education Resources
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Lesson PlanLesson Plan: Iolani PalaceLearn about Native Hawaiian Queen Lili'uokalani and her resistance to US colonization.
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Lesson PlanSentiments and ResolutionsLearn what the "Declaration of Sentiments" tells us about women in the 1840s, and compare it to the Declaration of Independence.
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(H)our History Lesson SeriesWomen's History to Teach Year-RoundWomen’s history is not just for March! The lessons in this series span the geography of the US and cover diverse women’s experiences.
Interactives
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Virtual TourGuided Virtual Tour of Wesleyan ChapelExplore this interactive, guided virtual tour of Wesleyan Chapel, birthplace of women's rights, at Women's Rights National Historical Park.
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StoryMapWomen of the Mississippi RiverDiscover stories of historical and contemporary women who shaped Mississippi National River and Recreation Area in Minnesota.
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StoryMapWomen and Places of the African DiasporaExplore some places of women and the African Diaspora, from the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in 1619 through Reconstruction.