Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument

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Belmont-Paul Women's Equality NM House
411th Unit of the National Park Service
Suffrage Banner
Calling out for Women Suffrage
Stained Glass Entrance
Entry way beauty
Thinking Woman Statue
A moment of repose
Susan B. Anthony's Desk
To write a letter...
Interior photo of the Hall of Portraits lit by sunlight streaming through stained glass
Vase of flowers in Hall of Portraits illuminated by sunlight streaming through stained glass fan light
Photos: National Park Service

About Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument

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.

Quick Facts

State District of Columbia
Designation National Monument
State Code DC
Weather Washington DC gets to see all four seasons. Humidity will make the temps feel hotter in summer and colder in winter. Spring (March - May) Temp: Average high is 65.5…

Location & Map

Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument is located in District of Columbia.

Operating Hours

Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday Closed
Monday Closed
Thursday Closed
Sunday 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday Closed
Friday 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday 10:00AM - 5:00PM

Activities

Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Walking Junior Ranger Program Museum Exhibits Shopping Bookstore and Park Store Gift Shop and Souvenirs

Getting There

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.

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Contact & Address

Address 144 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC, 20002
Phone 202-999-9999
Email bepa_info@nps.gov

Topics & Themes

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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…

Hours: We are pleased to announce that renovation work at the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument is complete. The museum has reopened to the public. Hours of operation are 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday-Sunday. During March, the museum is open 5 days a week from Wednesday - Sunday from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Check out the calendar for special Women's History Month programs.

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