Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument
Designation: National Monument
Location: District of Columbia
📘 Park Overview
Home to the National Woman's Party for more than 90 years, this was the epicenter of the struggle for women's rights. From this house in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol and Supreme Court, Alice Paul and the NWP developed innovative strategies and tactics to advocate for the Equal Rights Amendment and equality for women. President Barack Obama designated the national monument on April 12, 2016.
🌤 Weather Information
Washington DC gets to see all four seasons. Humidity will make the temps feel hotter in summer and colder in winter. Spring (March - May) Temp: Average high is 65.5 degrees with a low of 46.5 degrees Summer (June - August) Temp: Average high is 86 degrees with a low of 68.5 degrees Fall (September - November) Temp: Average high is 68 degrees with a low of 51.5 degrees Winter (December - February) Temp: Average high is 45 degrees with a low of 30 degrees (Source: www.usclimatedata.com)
🚗 Directions
The Belmont-Paul Women's Equality NM is located on Capitol Hill at the corner of Constitution Avenue and 2nd Street, NE, next to the Hart Senate Office building. It is a free-standing, federal style brick house surrounded by a black cast-iron fence. The entrance for the museum tours and bookstore is located on 2nd Street. Follow the entrance signs to the brick staircase and outdoor lift. The door facing Constitution Avenue is not an entrance.
Images
411th Unit of the National Park Service
Credit: NPS Photo
Calling out for Women Suffrage
Credit: NPS Photo
Entry way beauty
Credit: NPS Photo
A moment of repose
Credit: NPS Photo
To write a letter...
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Vase of flowers in Hall of Portraits illuminated by sunlight streaming through stained glass fan light
Credit: NPS Photo
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Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
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3-Day Weather Forecast
Friday, Jul 31
Sunny
High: 92.1°F | Low: 70.7°F
Humidity: 57%
Wind: 5.6 mph
Rain Chance: 3%
UV Index: 8.8
Sunrise: 06:08 AM
Sunset: 08:20 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (91%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 72.7°F
Cloud Cover: 3%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Saturday, Aug 1
Sunny
High: 89.4°F | Low: 68.4°F
Humidity: 59%
Wind: 9.8 mph
Rain Chance: 4%
UV Index: 7.3
Sunrise: 06:09 AM
Sunset: 08:19 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (83%)
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 70.5°F
Cloud Cover: 4%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Sunday, Aug 2
Partly Cloudy
High: 79.6°F | Low: 71.4°F
Humidity: 82%
Wind: 8.5 mph
Rain Chance: 82%
UV Index: 2.6
Sunrise: 06:10 AM
Sunset: 08:18 PM
Moon: Waning Gibbous (75%)
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 71.1°F
Cloud Cover: 82%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Weather Alerts (1)
Small Craft Advisory issued July 31 at 1:48PM EDT until August 1 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Jul 31, 2026 1:48pm
Expires: Jul 31, 2026 10:00pm
* WHAT...South winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected.
* WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD.
* WHEN...From 2 PM to 11 PM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Park Alerts
Park Events
Museum Tour
Join NPS staff for a guided tour of the museum exhibits. Learn about the National Woman's Party and their confrontational tactics in the fight for the 19th amendment ensuring women's right to vote. The work continued in this headquarters as the NWP continued the campaign for women's social, political, and economic equality.
Location: 144 Constitution Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Date: Mar 11, 2026 12:00am to Mar 11, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Museum Tour
Join NPS staff for a guided tour of the museum exhibits. Learn about the National Woman's Party and their confrontational tactics in the fight for the 19th amendment ensuring women's right to vote. The work continued in this headquarters as the NWP continued the campaign for women's social, political, and economic equality.
Location: 144 Constitution Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Date: Mar 11, 2026 12:00am to Mar 11, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Silent Sentinels Sunday Walking Tour
Location: Begin at 1321 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004, in front of the National Theatre. End at Lafayette Square in front of the White House
Date: Mar 15, 2026 12:00am to Mar 15, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Museum Tour
Join NPS staff for a guided tour of the museum exhibits. Learn about the National Woman's Party and their confrontational tactics in the fight for the 19th amendment ensuring women's right to vote. The work continued in this headquarters as the NWP continued the campaign for women's social, political, and economic equality.
Location: 144 Constitution Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Date: Apr 3, 2026 12:00am to Apr 3, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Museum Tour
Join NPS staff for a guided tour of the museum exhibits. Learn about the National Woman's Party and their confrontational tactics in the fight for the 19th amendment ensuring women's right to vote. The work continued in this headquarters as the NWP continued the campaign for women's social, political, and economic equality.
Location: 144 Constitution Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Date: Apr 3, 2026 12:00am to Apr 3, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Museum Tour
Join NPS staff for a guided tour of the museum exhibits. Learn about the National Woman's Party and their confrontational tactics in the fight for the 19th amendment ensuring women's right to vote. The work continued in this headquarters as the NWP continued the campaign for women's social, political, and economic equality.
Location: 144 Constitution Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Date: Jun 5, 2026 12:00am to Jun 5, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Museum Tour
Join NPS staff for a guided tour of the museum exhibits. Learn about the National Woman's Party and their confrontational tactics in the fight for the 19th amendment ensuring women's right to vote. The work continued in this headquarters as the NWP continued the campaign for women's social, political, and economic equality.
Location: 144 Constitution Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Date: Jun 5, 2026 12:00am to Jun 5, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Suffs: The Musical Special Museum Tour
Check out the real-life history behind the Tony-award winning Broadway musical Suffs here at the Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument. See the banners, cartoons, photographs, and museum items that inspired the writers of the musical and learn more about your favorite characters like Alice Paul, Ida B. Wells, Lucy Burns, and Mary Church Terrell.
Location: Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument, 144 Constitution Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Date: Jun 20, 2026 12:00am to Jun 20, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
"The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pin" 'Zine Workshop
Join Mellon Fellow Dr. Caitlyn Jones as she shares her new educational zine, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pin. The story follows the journey of a 1917 suffragist pin that connected generations of feminist friends and helped inspire new ideas and strategies in the ongoing fight for gender justice. After Dr. Jones's presentation, stay for an interactive workshop where you can create your own zine pages and take part in the long tradition of women-made media. Suitable for all ages.
Location: Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument, 144 Constitution Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002
Date: Jun 27, 2026 12:00am to Jun 27, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Visitor Center & Contacts
📍 Physical Address:
144 Constitution Ave NE
Washington, DC 20002
🏤 Mailing Address:
1100 Ohio Drive SW
Washington, DC 20242
📞 Voice Phone: (202) 543-2240
✉️ Email: bepa_info@nps.gov