Visit Parks

Since 1916, the American people have entrusted the National Park Service with the care of their national parks. With the help of volunteers and park partners, we safeguard these more than 400 places and share their stories with more than 275 million visitors every year. Find a few of those stories here and then Find a Park to find more of all Americans' stories.

Women’s history is everywhere! The presence of women is more obvious at some historic sites over others, including at the Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument in Washington, D.C., the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historic Park in California, and the Women’s Rights National Historical Park in New York. But almost every place in America has been influenced by women. Discover the obvious - and not so obvious -women’s history by exploring National Parks and Historic Sites.

Explore These Places!

National Historical Park
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad

The Underground Railroad’s best known conductor was Harriet Tubman. She risked her life to bring enslaved people to freedom.
National Historical Park
Women's Rights National Historical Park

Women’s Rights National Historical Park tells the story of the first Women’s Rights Convention held in Seneca Falls, NY on July 19-20,1848.
National Monument
Belmont-Paul Women's Equality

Home to the National Woman's Party for nearly 90 years, this was the epicenter of the struggle for women's rights.
National Historical Park
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front

Explore and honor the efforts and sacrifices of American civilians on the World War II home front.
National Historic Site
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House

Activist and educator Mary McLeod Bethune founded the National Council of Negro Women at this Washington, DC townhouse.
National Historical Park
Lowell National Historical Park

Explore the mills and learn about the women who were part of the Industrial Revolution.
National Monument
Statue of Liberty National Monument

Emma Lazarus wrote the poem inscribed on the Statue of Liberty. Discover her story.
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park

After emancipating herself and members of her family, Tubman continued to fight for human rights in Auburn, New York.
National Historic Site
Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site

Maggie Walker devoted her life to civil rights, economic empowerment, and education for Jim Crow-era African Americans and women.
National Historic Site
Clara Barton National Historic Site

Visit the home of Clara Barton and learn about her remarkable work as founder of the Red Cross.
National Historical Park
Klondike Gold Rush

Courageous women from all walks of life joined the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897-98.
National Historic Site
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site

Visitors may tour Mrs. Roosevelt's Val-Kill Cottage and enjoy the lovely gardens and grounds on the site.
National Historical Park
Adams National Historical Park

Learn about the influential women of the Adam's family.
National Historical Park
Minute Man National Historical Park

Discover the stories of women at Minute Man, including Louisa May Alcott and Margaret Lothrop.
National Historic Site
First Ladies National Historic Site

The historic site honors the lives and accomplishment of our nation's First Ladies.