Women's History Month

Women gathering in the Propect Park picnic house, 1935

This March, celebrate the long arc of women's history with us at Urban Park Ranger-led tours, gallery exhibitions, concerts, and art programs in our parks.

black and white photo of Alice Austen

Women's History and Parks
Take a look at park spaces and monuments in our parks that honor women —both historical and in our recent past — who have contributed to shaping our history, culture, and the future of parks.

Women's History Month Events

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from March 26, 2025 to March 29, 2025

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Mar27

She-Merchants, Sachems, and Slaves: Women in Colonial New York

at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park)Bronx

6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
In this talk by historian Sarah Wassberg Johnson, you will learn about women’s rights (or lack thereof) in Munsee, Iroquois, African, Dutch, and English culture, and how enslaved women’s rights changed over time.

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Saturday, March 29, 2025

Mar29

Marine Park Alliance Presents: Women's History Month: Who's Inspired You?

at Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park)Brooklyn

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Join us for our annual ceremony as we recognize women who have dedicated their lives to education, mentorship, and leadership.
Free!

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Mar29

Tea and Transit

at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park)Queens

1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Stop on by for a special Women's History Month lecture on tea rooms and motorism.
Free!

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