By Ashley Nash Baltazar
Several states throughout America have built monuments to celebrate critical and transformative times in women's history. Each of them have their own story for tourists and locals to investigate.
If you're looking for a unique way to celebrate International Women's Week, this list spotlights states that play a crucial role in history. Even if you can't make it in time for the holiday, they're still worth exploring year-round.
51 years before the 19th Amendment passed, women were granted the right to vote in Cody, Wyoming. The city also houses the Plains Indian Museum, which features exhibits on Indigenous women's history.
Cambridge, Maryland is home to the Harriet Tubman Byway. This is a self-guided, 125 mile driving tour along the Eastern Shore featuring 45 sites of the Underground Railroad.
The Women's Heritage Trail in Boston, Massachusetts tells the stories of remarkable women whose achievements impacted the city. Their legacy spans four centuries.
Seneca, New York, is home to the Women’s Rights National Historic Park, which commemorates the site of the first convention on the civil rights of American women.
Ida B Wells’ home has been preserved and is located in Chicago, Illinois. Wells co-founded the NAACP and trailblazed as the first Black woman investigative journalist.
The WWII Museum, located in New Orleans, Louisiana, features an exhibit that sheds light on the role of women during the war. Local culture is enriched by their history.
Home to the Black Panther movement, in part made successful by the contributions of Katherine Cleaver and Angela Davis, Oakland is a must-see Women's Week site.
In Columbia, South Carolina stands the Architecture of Strength statue. It was built from scraps of metal to celebrate that women's strength comes from the sum of parts.