Seneca Falls is the birthplace of the Women's Rights movement and was home to Amelia Bloomer, who made the undergarment popular that bears her name. Visitors to Seneca Falls will enjoy the variety of nearby parks, museums, shopping and outdoor activities.
Established in 1938, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge began as a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife. It provides resting, feeding, and nesting habitat for waterfowl and other migratory birds.
The National Women's Hall of Fame is a tribute to American women who have contributed to the arts, sports, business, sport, science and education. Some of the women that are commemorated include Susan B Anthony, Amelia Earhart, Georgia O'Keefe and Rosa Parks.
Address: National Women's Hall of Fame, Box 335, Seneca Falls, NY 13148, United States
Phone: 1 (315) 568-8060, Fax: 1 (315) 568-2976
Hours:
May 1 to September 30: 10am-5pm; Sun:12pm-5pm
October 1 to April 30: 11am-5pm; Closed: Sun, Mon, Tue
Founded in 1896, the Seneca Falls Historical Society is housed in this 1880 Queen Anne style mansion with 23 rooms. The mansion was built in the Italianate style by Edward Mynderse in the 1850s and remodeled to the current style by Ellen Partridge in the 1880s. It was the home of the Norman H. Becker family from 1891 to 1961.
It features Victorian furniture, local history exhibits, and a research library. Decorative features include painted and stained glass windows, hand-carved mantles, gas lights, an oak staircase, and carved fireplaces.
Hours:
May 31 to September 6: 9am-4pm; Sun:10am-2pm; Sat:10am-2pm
The Women's Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls is a tribute to first Women's Rights Convention. The home of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the first leader, is located on the grounds as well as a wall engraved with the Declaration of Sentiments and the names of those who signed.
Address: Women's Rights National Historical Park, 136 Fall Street, Seneca Falls, NY 13148, United States
Phone: 1 (315) 568-0024, Fax: 1 (315) 568-2141
Hours:
9am-5pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King's Birthday - USA (3rd Monday, January ), President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February ), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips: The park grounds are open sunrise to sunset daily.