Eliza Scidmore (1856-1928)- Traveler, writer, photographer, first woman to sit on board of National Geographic. Her considerable efforts led to the planting of cherry trees in Washington, DC.
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Celebrating Women!
Details/information about all programs in "Search by Date" calendar below
Saturdays, August 5, 12, 19, and 26th
Remembering American Veterans of the 20th Century (Ranger-led Walk)
The twentieth century was one of the bloodiest in world history…
Friday, August 25
Ella Baker: Community Organizer for Change and Participatory Democracy (Ranger-led Walk) Baker on participatory democracy, “Do what the people say do.”..
Saturday, August 26
Women’s Equality Day- Open House (ongoing)at Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument. Participate throughout the day in programs and discussions.
Remembering American Veterans of the 20th Century (Ranger-led Walk)
Celebrate Women! (Ranger-led Bike Ride). Peek behind the scenes around
Pennsylvania Avenue; extraordinary contributions women to our national story…
Sunday, August 27
Suffragists Rain on Wilson’s Parade (Ranger-led Walk). 5,000 marching women,
colorful floats, banners, ladies on horseback, and mayhem. Role play a suffragist! ...
Ranger-led Walk (about 1¼ miles).
It is April of 1917 when the United States joins Russia, Britain, and France in the Great War. What is America's role?
Ranger-led Walk (about 1 ¾ miles)
The twentieth century was one of the bloodiest in world history. Remember the sacrifices of Americans when visiting the memorials that honor them.
Ranger-led Walk (about 1¾ miles).
Civil rights leader Ella Baker was key to organizing Martin Luther King’s voter drive. She said about participatory democracy, “Do what the people say do.”
Ranger Talk.
1942 is considered the most critical year of the Second World War. How did the United States and the Soviet Union turn the tide against the Axis Powers?
Ranger-led Bike Ride (about 3-5 miles).
Peek behind the scenes of the iconic memorials, and sites around Pennsylvania Avenue to discover the extraordinary contributions women have made to our national story.
Location: Washington Monument Lodge (15th St. between Jefferson and Madison Drives)
Fees: Free
Saturday, August 26, 2017
Ranger-led Run (3-4 miles). An exhilarating trek around the National Mall to hear stories about some of the most iconic sites in the city, and others that aren’t as famous.
Ranger-led Walk (about 1¾ miles).
The twentieth century was one of the bloodiest in world history. Remember the sacrifices of Americans when visiting the memorials that honor them.
Location: Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument (144 Constitution Ave NE)
Fees: Free
Saturday, August 26, 2017
Ranger-led Walk (about 3½ miles).
August 1814: Washington is in flames! President James Madison and the First Lady have abandoned the President’s House.
Location: Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument (144 Constitution Avenue NE)
Fees: Free
Saturday, August 26, 2017
Open House (ongoing).
Participate throughout the day in programs that examine and discuss the decisions, tactics, and actions of suffragists as they continued to agitate for the vote in a time of war.
Ranger-Led Bike Ride (about 3-5 miles)
Trace how the Declaration of Independence was the root of L'Enfant's Federal City Plan of 1791 and many sites on the Mall, and how all are associated with Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech.
Location: Old Post Office (now Trump Hotel) corner 12th St NW & Pennsylvania Avenue NW)
Fees: Free
Sunday, August 27, 2017
Ranger-led Walk (about 1⅓ miles).
Hear about and role play a suffragist during the spectacular pre-inauguration suffrage procession that filled Pennsylvania Avenue with 5,000 marching women, colorful floats and banners, and ladies on horseback
Ranger Talk
In 1922, following the Great War, Elihu Root, Secretary of War and senator, said that Americans had "learned more about international relations within the past eight years than...the preceding eighty."
Location: Paddle Boat Parking Lot (near refreshment stand)
Fees: Free
Friday, September 1, 2017
Ranger-led Walk (about 1 mile). Trace the Potomac River’s original shoreline as we track more than two centuries of change and uncover nearly forgotten tales of humor, tragedy and mystery.
Ranger-led Walk (about 1½ miles). Were presidents fair in dealing with American Indians? Learn about American Indian-European American relations in this nation's history.
Ranger-led Walk (about 1 mile).
Following D-Day, June 6, 1944 the struggle to liberate France took longer than expected. What American Infantry Divisions played a part in France in 1944?
Location: Washington Monument Lodge (15th St. between Jefferson and Madison Drives)
Fees: Free
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Ranger-led Run (3-4 miles). An exhilarating trek around the National Mall to hear stories about some of the truly iconic sites in the city, and others that aren’t as famous.
Ranger-led walk (about 1½ miles): 3-4:30 PM.
Which chief executive was fined for speeding with a horse and buggy and other cool facts and how presidents shaped US history.
Location: Paddle Boat Parking Lot (near refreshments stand)
Fees: Free
Friday, September 15, 2017
Ranger-led Walk (about 1 mile): 10 AM-12 Noon
Track more than two centuries of change and uncover nearly forgotten tales of humor, tragedy and mystery.
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