Women's History
The women, places, and events that changed the world.
Women Who Changed History
Amelia Earhart
Harriet Tubman
Rosa Parks
Florence Nightingale
Maya Angelou
Sojourner Truth
Grace Hopper
Queen Elizabeth
Susan B. Anthony
Important Events and Places in Women's History
Anne Frank House
The home where Anne Frank and her family hid from Nazi persecution during World War II.
Buckingham Palace
The London residence of Queen Elizabeth, the longest-reigning British monarch.
Betsy Ross House
The celebrated location where the first American flag was sewn by Betsy Ross.
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad
Explore the life of abolitionist and political activist Harriet Tubman.
Bletchley Park
The location where women codebreakers worked to decipher German communications during World War II.
Juliette Gordon Low House
The childhood home of Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of the Girl Scouts.
Photo Attributions: Many of the photos come from these great photographers
Visit These Museums to Learn More About Women's History
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Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum
Atchison, Kansas -
Florence Nightingale Museum
London, England -
Harriet Tubman Museum and Education Center
Cambridge, Maryland -
International Women's Air & Space Museum
Cleveland, Ohio -
National Museum of Women in the Arts
​Washington, D.C.​ -
National Women's Hall of Fame
Seneca Falls, New York
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National Women's History Museum
Alexander, Virginia -
Susan B. Anthony Museum & House
Rochester, New York -
The Colored Girls Museum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
US Army Womens Museum
Fort Lee, Virginia -
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Knoxville, Tennessee -
Women's Civil War Museum
Bardstown, Kentucky