In celebration of Women’s History Month, Wawa and the National Constitution Center are teaming up to offer visitors a free Wawa Community Day Honoring Women’s History Month, on Saturday, March 25. Admission to the National Constitution Center will be free courtesy of Wawa, with Wawa Innovation Network (WIN) associate volunteers serving hot beverages, pretzels, pastries, from 1 – 4 p.m., as supplies last, from Wawa’s Community Care Vehicle.
Programs at the Museum
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
Register here to view online
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.
