Name: Revolutionary Roots: The 1848 Convention
Location: National Park Event Location

<p>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)</p>

A ranger speaking to a group of young people in a large church sanctuary space.

Revolutionary Roots: The 1848 Convention

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.

Wesleyan Chapel

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

Waterwall and Mural

Front of Women's Rights National Historical Park Visitor Center

Visitor Center

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

First Wave Statue

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

Elizabeth Cady Stanton House

Women's Rights

The Visitor Center and Wesleyan Chapel share a site at 136 Fall Street in Seneca Falls. The building hours change by season. See below for current hours. Declaration Park, also at this address, is open dawn to dusk.

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Visitor Center and Wesleyan Chapel

Park grounds and outdoor areas are open sunrise to sunset. Visitor Center hours and historic home access differs by season.

Revolutionary Roots: The 1848 Convention

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