Park Hours (Today)
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Museum Information Desk: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
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About the Park
Home to the National Woman's Party for more than 90 years, this was the epicenter of the struggle for women's rights. From this house in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol and Supreme Court, Alice Paul and the NWP developed innovative strategies and tactics to advocate for the Equal Rights Amendment and equality for women. President Barack Obama designated the national monument on April 12, 2016.
Self-Guided Tours
Walk in the Footsteps of Suffragists
On March 3, 1913, the day before Woodrow Wilson's presidential inauguration, thousands of women marched along Pennsylvania Avenue--the same route that the inaugural parade would take the next day, The procession was carefully choreographed to illustrate women's exclusion from the democratic process. Follow this 1.3 mile route to learn about the places associated with the spectacular parade.
Women in Military Service Tour
Women have proudly served their country in every war since the nation's founding. Explore the stories of women veterans around the National Mall and Memorial Parks in Washington, D.C. in this 2.5 mile walking or biking tour
Visitor Centers
Museum Information Desk
Visitors to the museum at Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument are greeted by a friendly member of our staff of rangers and volunteers. At the desk, you can stamp your National Park Service Passport book, pick up a Junior Suffragist booklet, and chat about the ongoing struggle for women's equality.
Getting Here & Transit
How to Get Here
The Belmont-Paul Women's Equality NM is located on Capitol Hill at the corner of Constitution Avenue and 2nd Street, NE, next to the Hart Senate Office building. It is a free-standing, federal style brick house surrounded by a black cast-iron fence. The entrance for the museum tours and bookstore is located on 2nd Street. Follow the entrance signs to the brick staircase and outdoor lift. The door facing Constitution Avenue is not an entrance.
Park Amenities
Operating Hours
Museum
Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- WednesdayClosed
- ThursdayClosed
- Friday10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Saturday10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sunday10:00AM - 5:00PM
Photos
Suffrage Banner
Stained Glass Entrance
Interior photo of the Hall of Portraits lit by sunlight streaming through stained glass
Belmont-Paul entrance hall with marble busts on pedestals in front of paintings on walls
When to Go
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Trip Length
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