← Back to Search

Women's Rights National Historical Park

Designation: National Historical Park

Location: New York

Visit Official Park Website

📘 Park Overview

Women’s Rights National Historical Park tells the story of the first Women’s Rights Convention, held in Seneca Falls, New York on July 19-20, 1848. It is a story of struggles for civil rights, human rights, and equality, global struggles that continue today. The efforts of women’s rights leaders, abolitionists, and other 19th century reformers remind us that all people must be accepted as equals.

🌤 Weather Information

In the winter, temperatures range from 0-40 degrees with an average of 10 inches of snow per month. Summer temperatures range from 60-85 degrees with high humidity.

🚗 Directions

From the New York State Thruway (I-90) take exit 41 (Waterloo, Route 414). Turn right onto Route 414 South after exiting the tollbooth. Follow Route 414 South for approximately four miles. At the intersections of Route 414 and Routes 5 & 20, turn left onto Route 5 & 20 East. Follow for approximately one and a half miles into the Village of Seneca Falls. The Visitor Center is on the left at 136 Fall Street, Seneca Falls, NY 13148.

Images

The Wesleyan Chapel in summer

The Wesleyan Chapel, site of the first Women's Rights Convention

Credit: NPS Photo

A gold and purple mural featuring faces of historic figures, over a stone wall.

Women's Rights NHP celebrates the American Women's Rights Movement and its inception in Seneca Falls, New York.

Credit: NPS Photo

Front of Women's Rights National Historical Park Visitor Center

Visitors can come to learn about the largest social movement in history, the women's rights movement.

Credit: NPS Photo

A bronze statue group of people wearing 19th-century clothing.

The First Wave Statue is one of the iconic sites of Women's Rights NHP.

Credit: NPS Photo

The Elizabeth Cady Stanton House with a tree and National Park Service sign in the front yard

Take a ranger led tour in the home where Elizabeth Cady Stanton led the women's rights movement and raised 7 children

Credit: NPS Photo

Activities

Topics

Operating Hours

Sunday
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Monday
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Tuesday
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Wednesday
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Thursday
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Friday
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday
9:00AM - 5:00PM

Entrance Fees

No entrance fees listed.

Entrance Passes

No entrance passes listed.

3-Day Weather Forecast

Sunday, May 10

Patchy rain nearby

Patchy rain nearby

High: 63.5°F | Low: 38.8°F

Humidity: 67%

Wind: 11.9 mph

Rain Chance: 88%

UV Index: 6.1

Sunrise: 05:50 AM

Sunset: 08:18 PM

Moon: Waning Crescent (49%)

Visibility: 5 mi

Dew Point: 45.1°F

Cloud Cover: 88%

Pressure: N/A mb

Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A

Ozone: N/A

EPA Index: N/A

Monday, May 11

Patchy rain nearby

Patchy rain nearby

High: 52.2°F | Low: 36.4°F

Humidity: 70%

Wind: 12.5 mph

Rain Chance: 84%

UV Index: 4.6

Sunrise: 05:49 AM

Sunset: 08:19 PM

Moon: Waning Crescent (39%)

Visibility: 6 mi

Dew Point: 38°F

Cloud Cover: 84%

Pressure: N/A mb

Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A

Ozone: N/A

EPA Index: N/A

Tuesday, May 12

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

High: 55.9°F | Low: 30.5°F

Humidity: 71%

Wind: 6.7 mph

Rain Chance: 0%

UV Index: 0.8

Sunrise: 05:48 AM

Sunset: 08:20 PM

Moon: Waning Crescent (29%)

Visibility: 6 mi

Dew Point: 38.1°F

Cloud Cover: 0%

Pressure: N/A mb

Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A

Ozone: N/A

EPA Index: N/A

Park Alerts

Park Closures - Holidays Information
The park offices will be closed on Christmas Day (12/25/2025) and New Year's Day (1/1/2026). The Visitor Center and Wesleyan Chapel will be open their regular hours for the following Fridays and Saturdays. For more information, please call 315-568-0024.
Winter Hours Information
Women's Rights National Historical Park is open Fridays and Saturdays ONLY, between December 21, 2025 and February 28, 2026. All park buildings will be closed Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, and rangers will be unavailable on these days. For more information, please call 315-568-0024.

More Info

Park Events

Special Activities for Black History Month

Timed activities:

  • Make-and-take Black History Month buttons @ 10am – 1pm (location: VC, first floor)

  • Ranger Chapel Talk: Revolutionary Roots @ 11am (location: Wesleyan Chapel)

 

All day activities:

  • Special educational display: learn about Harriet Tubman’s life and legacy in Auburn, N.Y. Information about Harriet Tubman NHP will also be available. (location: WORI VC, first floor)
  • Black History Month coloring sheets & make-and-take wreath craft (location: VC, community engagement space)
  • Stop by the Visitor Information desk to pick up a Junior Ranger Activity Book and earn your Junior Ranger badge! (location: VC, information desk)
  • Browse a selection of Fredrick Douglass and Harriet Tubman biographies and more at the Eastern National Bookstore (location: VC, Eastern National Bookstore)

Date: Feb 6, 2026 12:00am to Feb 6, 2026 12:00am

Paid Event

Special Activities for Black History Month

Timed activities:

  • Make-and-take Black History Month buttons @ 10am – 1pm (location: VC, first floor)

  • Ranger Chapel Talk: Revolutionary Roots @ 11am (location: Wesleyan Chapel)

 

All day activities:

  • Special educational display: learn about Harriet Tubman’s life and legacy in Auburn, N.Y. Information about Harriet Tubman NHP will also be available. (location: WORI VC, first floor)
  • Black History Month coloring sheets & make-and-take wreath craft (location: VC, community engagement space)
  • Stop by the Visitor Information desk to pick up a Junior Ranger Activity Book and earn your Junior Ranger badge! (location: VC, information desk)
  • Browse a selection of Fredrick Douglass and Harriet Tubman biographies and more at the Eastern National Bookstore (location: VC, Eastern National Bookstore)

Date: Feb 7, 2026 12:00am to Feb 7, 2026 12:00am

Paid Event

Special Activities for Black History Month

Timed activities:

  • Make-and-take Black History Month buttons @ 10am – 1pm (location: VC, first floor)

  • Ranger Chapel Talk: Revolutionary Roots @ 11am (location: Wesleyan Chapel)

 

All day activities:

  • Special educational display: learn about Harriet Tubman’s life and legacy in Auburn, N.Y. Information about Harriet Tubman NHP will also be available. (location: WORI VC, first floor)
  • Black History Month coloring sheets & make-and-take wreath craft (location: VC, community engagement space)
  • Stop by the Visitor Information desk to pick up a Junior Ranger Activity Book and earn your Junior Ranger badge! (location: VC, information desk)
  • Browse a selection of Fredrick Douglass and Harriet Tubman biographies and more at the Eastern National Bookstore (location: VC, Eastern National Bookstore)

Date: Feb 13, 2026 12:00am to Feb 13, 2026 12:00am

Paid Event

Special Activities for Black History Month

Timed activities:

  • Make-and-take Black History Month buttons @ 10am – 1pm (location: VC, first floor)

  • Ranger Chapel Talk: Revolutionary Roots @ 11am (location: Wesleyan Chapel)

 

All day activities:

  • Special educational display: learn about Harriet Tubman’s life and legacy in Auburn, N.Y. Information about Harriet Tubman NHP will also be available. (location: WORI VC, first floor)
  • Black History Month coloring sheets & make-and-take wreath craft (location: VC, community engagement space)
  • Stop by the Visitor Information desk to pick up a Junior Ranger Activity Book and earn your Junior Ranger badge! (location: VC, information desk)
  • Browse a selection of Fredrick Douglass and Harriet Tubman biographies and more at the Eastern National Bookstore (location: VC, Eastern National Bookstore)

Date: Feb 14, 2026 12:00am to Feb 14, 2026 12:00am

Paid Event

Special Activities for Black History Month

Timed activities:

  • Make-and-take Black History Month buttons @ 10am – 1pm (location: VC, first floor)

  • Ranger Chapel Talk: Revolutionary Roots @ 11am (location: Wesleyan Chapel)

 

All day activities:

  • Special educational display: learn about Harriet Tubman’s life and legacy in Auburn, N.Y. Information about Harriet Tubman NHP will also be available. (location: WORI VC, first floor)
  • Black History Month coloring sheets & make-and-take wreath craft (location: VC, community engagement space)
  • Stop by the Visitor Information desk to pick up a Junior Ranger Activity Book and earn your Junior Ranger badge! (location: VC, information desk)
  • Browse a selection of Fredrick Douglass and Harriet Tubman biographies and more at the Eastern National Bookstore (location: VC, Eastern National Bookstore)

Date: Feb 20, 2026 12:00am to Feb 20, 2026 12:00am

Paid Event

Special Activities for Black History Month

Timed activities:

  • Make-and-take Black History Month buttons @ 10am – 1pm (location: VC, first floor)

  • Ranger Chapel Talk: Revolutionary Roots @ 11am (location: Wesleyan Chapel)

 

All day activities:

  • Special educational display: learn about Harriet Tubman’s life and legacy in Auburn, N.Y. Information about Harriet Tubman NHP will also be available. (location: WORI VC, first floor)
  • Black History Month coloring sheets & make-and-take wreath craft (location: VC, community engagement space)
  • Stop by the Visitor Information desk to pick up a Junior Ranger Activity Book and earn your Junior Ranger badge! (location: VC, information desk)
  • Browse a selection of Fredrick Douglass and Harriet Tubman biographies and more at the Eastern National Bookstore (location: VC, Eastern National Bookstore)

Date: Feb 21, 2026 12:00am to Feb 21, 2026 12:00am

Paid Event

Special Activities for Black History Month

Timed activities:

  • Make-and-take Black History Month buttons @ 10am – 1pm (location: VC, first floor)

  • Ranger Chapel Talk: Revolutionary Roots @ 11am (location: Wesleyan Chapel)

 

All day activities:

  • Special educational display: learn about Harriet Tubman’s life and legacy in Auburn, N.Y. Information about Harriet Tubman NHP will also be available. (location: WORI VC, first floor)
  • Black History Month coloring sheets & make-and-take wreath craft (location: VC, community engagement space)
  • Stop by the Visitor Information desk to pick up a Junior Ranger Activity Book and earn your Junior Ranger badge! (location: VC, information desk)
  • Browse a selection of Fredrick Douglass and Harriet Tubman biographies and more at the Eastern National Bookstore (location: VC, Eastern National Bookstore)

Date: Feb 27, 2026 12:00am to Feb 27, 2026 12:00am

Paid Event

Special Activities for Black History Month

Timed activities:

  • Make-and-take Black History Month buttons @ 10am – 1pm (location: VC, first floor)

  • Ranger Chapel Talk: Revolutionary Roots @ 11am (location: Wesleyan Chapel)

 

All day activities:

  • Special educational display: learn about Harriet Tubman’s life and legacy in Auburn, N.Y. Information about Harriet Tubman NHP will also be available. (location: WORI VC, first floor)
  • Black History Month coloring sheets & make-and-take wreath craft (location: VC, community engagement space)
  • Stop by the Visitor Information desk to pick up a Junior Ranger Activity Book and earn your Junior Ranger badge! (location: VC, information desk)
  • Browse a selection of Fredrick Douglass and Harriet Tubman biographies and more at the Eastern National Bookstore (location: VC, Eastern National Bookstore)

Date: Feb 28, 2026 12:00am to Feb 28, 2026 12:00am

Paid Event

Revolutionary Roots: The 1848 Convention

How does a social movement grow? Join a ranger to meet the organizers of the 1848 Seneca Falls Women's Rights Convention and learn more about the Wesleyan Chapel in which it was held. Discover how Faith, Fortune and Fate combined to ignite a movement. (45 minutes)

Location: Wesleyan Chapel Grounds, Women's Rights National Historical Park Visitor Center, 136 Fall Street, Seneca Falls, NY 13148

Date: Mar 1, 2026 12:00am to May 22, 2026 12:00am

Paid Event

Revolutionary Roots: The 1848 Convention

How does a social movement grow? Join a ranger to meet the organizers of the 1848 Seneca Falls Women's Rights Convention and learn more about the Wesleyan Chapel in which it was held. Discover how Faith, Fortune and Fate combined to ignite a movement. (45 minutes)

Location: Wesleyan Chapel Grounds, Women's Rights National Historical Park Visitor Center, 136 Fall Street, Seneca Falls, NY 13148

Date: Mar 3, 2026 12:00am to May 22, 2026 12:00am

Paid Event

Visitor Center & Contacts

📍 Physical Address:
136 Fall Street
Seneca Falls, NY 13148

🏤 Mailing Address:
136 Fall Street
Seneca Falls, NY 13148

📞 Voice Phone: 3155680024

✉️ Email: wori_information_desk@nps.gov

Park Location


👏 Fun Fact
Loading fun fact...