Women's History Month
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.
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
Thursday, March 27, 2025
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.
Event
Saturday, March 29, 2025
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!
Event
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!