Eight Great Places to Celebrate Women's History-- Part 1: Harriet Tubman and Women's Rights

From the Travel Awaits Blog by Sage Scott.

When the United States was established in 1776, women were not allowed to own property or vote.  Their career choices essentially were to run the house and bear children.

But, things have changed.

These are some good places to see the roles women have played in subsequent U.S. history:

1.  HARRIET TUBMAN MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER,  Cambridge, Maryland

The small but mighty Underground Railroad conductor.  She also was very involved in the Civil War.


2.  WOMEN'S RIGHTS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK,  Seneca Falls, New York

In 1848, a group of 300 women gathered in Seneca Falls for the first Women's Rights Convention.  They produced the Declaration of Sentiments.  You can visit the Elizabeth Cady Stanton House who was a leader in the movement for 72 years and the Wesleyan Chapel where the convention was held.

--RoadDog