Celebrations include online classes and virtual programs, as well as a free-admission day courtesy of Wawa.
Philadelphia, PA (March 1, 2023) –The National Constitution Center today announced its Women’s History Month programming. As part of the Center’s All Together Now: A Celebration of Equality programming series through the end of March, the Center’s Women’s History Month programming will continue to examine how “We the People” have worked throughout history to expand human rights and make our nation, and the Constitution itself, more inclusive—highlighting abolitionists, suffragists, and civil rights leaders.
Throughout Women’s History Month, the Center recognizes extraordinary American women throughout the nation’s history. Celebrate Women’s History Month by viewing our newest exhibit, The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote. This exhibit traces the triumphs and struggles that led to the ratification of the 19th Amendment, and features some of the many women who transformed constitutional history—including Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Alice Paul, and Ida B. Wells—and allows visitors to better understand the long fight for women’s suffrage.
On Saturday, March 25, Wawa will host a free-admission Wawa Community Day. In addition to special programming and free admission that day, Wawa’s Community Care Vehicle and Wawa Innovation Network associate volunteers will serve free coffee, hot chocolate, pastries, and soft pretzels, as supplies last, to NCC visitors from 1–4 p.m.
Other activities at the museum and online can be found HERE and include:
Live Virtual Programs
Live Class: Women’s Suffrage Featuring Lisa Tetrault
Friday, March 3 | 1 p.m. ET
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For this Friday session, Lisa Tetrault, associate professor at Carnegie Mellon University joins Center Chief Learning Officer Kerry Sautner for a discussion the women’s suffrage movement and the story of the 19th Amendment. Professor Tetrault explores both of these topics in her book, The Myth of Seneca Falls: Memory and the Women's Suffrage Movement, 1848-1898, as well as in her upcoming work. She will also discuss her career as an historian and author, as well as answer questions from participants..
Live from the Museum: Women Leading the Way Program
Wednesday, March 8 | 12 p.m. ET
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*Great for 3rd through 5th Grade Students
Grab your suffrage sashes and signs! Younger learners are invited to join us for a suffrage parade in the Center’s most recent exhibit, The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote! Together we’ll look at the tactics used by suffragists to secure voting rights. You can even cast your ballot for your favorite woman from history!
Civil War and Reconstruction Tour
Wednesday, March 22 | 12 p.m. ET
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Explore the Center’s compelling exhibit, Civil War and Reconstruction: The Battle for Freedom and Equality, as one of our museum educators leads viewers through the exhibit. Learn how constitutional clashes over slavery set the stage for the Civil War, and how the nation transformed the Constitution during the Reconstruction period. Along the way, you’ll hear the stories of people central to the conflict over slavery and give you an up-close look at special artifacts on display. In honor of Women’s History Month, the March tour will also highlight some of the notable women who fought for freedom and equality for all. Monthly Civil War & Reconstruction Tours made possible through the generosity of TD Bank.
Women’s History Month Tour
Friday, March 24 | 1 p.m. ET
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The Center’s education team will lead virtual audiences on a live guided tour of our newest exhibit, The 19th Amendment: How Women Won the Vote, which traces the triumphs and struggles that led to the ratification of the 19th Amendment. The tour will help viewers to better understand the long fight for women’s suffrage, and will also highlight some of the many women who transformed constitutional history—including Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Alice Paul, and Ida B. Wells. Plus, viewers will get an up-close look at some of the one-of-a-kind artifacts on display, including a rare printing of the Declaration of Sentiments from the nation’s first women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls, a ballot box used to collect women’s votes in the late 1800s, Pennsylvania’s ratification copy of the 19th Amendment, as well as visually compelling “Votes for Women” ephemera.
Daily activities at the museum can be found HERE and include:
The Four Harriets of History Program
*Check Visitor Guide for Daily Showtimes
Explore the lives of four American women—Harriet Robinson Scott, Harriet Tubman, Harriet Jacobs, and Harriet Beecher Stowe—who confronted slavery through literature, lawsuits, and direct action in their efforts to free themselves and others from bondage.
Women Leading the Way Show
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Join us for Women Leading the Way, a new program celebrating the anniversary of the 19th Amendment. This interactive presentation explores generations of American women who led the fight for suffrage. Spanning from the colonial era to the present day, explore the connection between the abolition and the women’s rights movements, reenact the trial of Susan B. Anthony, and cast a ballot for your favorite woman from history!
Parades, Prisons, and Protest Exhibit Talks
*Check Visitor Guide for Daily Showtimes
Join us for an exhibit tour highlighting the tactics used by suffragists in the battle for the 19th Amendment! This talk explores the various tactics deployed by militant suffragists to secure voting rights. March in a suffrage parade, picket outside the White House gate, and hear the stories of women imprisoned simply for fighting for the right of the franchise.
Self-Guided Women’s History Artifact Tour
Daily, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Pick up a special Women’s History Month brochure for a self-guided tour of the Center’s exhibitions focusing on rare artifacts and the 19th Amendment.
Suffragist Story Corner
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Explore the lives of famous women suffragists like Ida B. Wells, Alice Paul, Mabel Ping Hua Lee, and more as we read books honoring the bravery and brilliance of famous women from history.
Women’s History Month Wawa Community Day Programming
Saturday, March 25 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION
The Four Harriets of History Program
10:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m., Main Lobby
Explore the lives of four American women—Harriet Robinson Scott, Harriet Tubman, Harriet Jacobs, and Harriet Beecher Stowe—who confronted slavery through literature, lawsuits, and direct action in their efforts to free themselves and others from bondage.
Suffragist Story Corner
11 a.m., 12 p.m., and 1 p.m., Bank of America Family Theater
Explore the lives of famous American women during a special story time. Learn about the incredible lives of militant suffragists as we discover the ways women have insisted on freedom and equality for all.
Parades, Prisons, and Protest Exhibit Talks
10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., 19th Amendment Exhibit
Join us for an exhibit tour highlighting the tactics used by suffragists in the battle for the 19th Amendment! This talk explores the various tactics deployed by militant suffragists to secure voting rights. March in a suffrage parade, picket outside the White House gate, and hear the stories of women imprisoned simply for fighting for the right of the franchise.
Kids Town Hall: Meet the Suffragists
12:45 p.m., Kirby Auditorium and Livestreamed
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Participate in a special Kids Town Hall with some very famous guests—like Dora Lewis, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, and Lucrecia Mott—who will discuss what the 19th Amendment means to them.
Self-Guided Women’s History Artifact Tour
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Pick up a special Women’s History Month brochure for a self-guided tour of the Center’s exhibitions focusing on rare artifacts and the 19th Amendment.
Make-and-Take Signs of Suffrage
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
How do you show your support of a cause? Perhaps with buttons, signs, and sashes? Show your support for women’s suffrage at our make-and-take craft table! Create your own Votes for Women memorabilia to show your support for the cause.
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About the National Constitution Center
The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia brings together people of all ages and perspectives, across America and around the world, to learn about, debate, and celebrate the greatest vision of human freedom in history, the U.S. Constitution. A private, nonprofit organization, the Center serves as America’s leading platform for constitutional education and debate, fulfilling its congressional charter “to disseminate information about the U.S. Constitution on a nonpartisan basis.” As the Museum of We the People, the Center brings the Constitution to life for visitors of all ages through interactive programs and exhibits. As America’s Town Hall, the Center brings the leading conservative and liberal thought leaders together to debate the Constitution on all media platforms. As a Headquarters for Civic Education, the Center delivers the best educational programs and online resources that inspire citizens and engage all Americans in learning about the U.S. Constitution. For more information, call 215-409-6700 or visit constitutioncenter.org.
