📷 NPS Photo, Public domainWomen’s Rights National Historical Park
Seneca Falls, NY
Where the first women’s rights convention met in July 1848, with the Wesleyan Chapel, the Elizabeth Cady Stanton house and a visitor center on Fall Street. Free; street parking downtown.
Women’s Rights National Historical Park is a national park site in Seneca Falls, New York, commemorating the beginnings of the women’s rights movement. The first women’s rights convention was held here on July 19 and 20, 1848, where the “Declaration of Sentiments” was presented.
The central site is the Wesleyan Chapel; according to Lonely Planet, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and her friends declared there that all men and women are created equal. An adjacent museum tells the story, including the movement’s complicated relationship with abolition. Stanton’s house is also part of the park, with ranger-led tours.
The address is 136 Fall Street in Seneca Falls. Check hours, admission and tours on the National Park Service website before you go.
- Nearest town
- Seneca Falls, NY
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 42.9108, -76.8000
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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- Cayuga Lake State Park CampgroundCampsite2 mi from Women’s Rights National Historical Park
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- Camp WhitmanCampsite20 mi from Women’s Rights National Historical Park
- YMCA Camp CoryCampsite23 mi from Women’s Rights National Historical Park
All campsites in New York · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Women’s Rights National Historical Park?
Women’s Rights National Historical Park is in Seneca Falls, NY, at GPS 42.9108, -76.8000. It is about 9 mi from Geneva.
Can you camp near Women’s Rights National Historical Park?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Cayuga Lake State Park Campground, about 2 mi away; within 25 mi there are 9 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Women’s Rights National Historical Park?
Women’s Rights National Historical Park is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Letchworth, Seneca Falls and the northern Finger Lakes.
What is there to see near Women’s Rights National Historical Park?
Places worth a stop nearby: Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge (5 mi), Skaneateles (19 mi), Taughannock Falls State Park (28 mi) and Watkins Glen gorge (38 mi).
When is the best time to visit Women’s Rights National Historical Park?
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)