Women's Rights National Historical Park

Women's Rights National Historical Park was established in 1980, and covers a total of 6.83 acres (27,600 m²) of land in Seneca Falls and nearby Waterloo, New York. The park consists of four major historical properties including the Weselyan Chapel, site of the First Women’s Rights Convention. The Elizabeth Cady Stanton House and the homes of other early women's rights activists (the M’Clintock House and the Richard Hunt House are also on display. The park includes a Visitor Center and an Education and Cultural Center housing the Suffrage Press Printshop. In 1848 Elizabeth Cady Stanton and four other women invited the public to the First Women's Rights Convention to discuss expanding the role of women in America. At the end of the two days, 100 people made a public commitment to work together to improve women’s quality of life. While women have achieved greater equality with the vote, property rights, and education, the revolution continues today. The park consists of four historical properties and a Visitor Center. In nearby Waterloo, the restored home of Thomas and Mary Ann M'Clintock is open to the public during the summer. Site of the planning for the First Women's Rights Convention, the M'Clintock House contains exhibits about the family's Quaker faith, and their work in Anti-Slavery and Women's Rights. The home of Richard and Jane Hunt is also in Waterloo. It is open to the public only on special occasions.