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Town in New York, United States
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Seneca Falls is a town in the Finger Lakes region of New York state. The birthplace of the women's rights movement in the 19th century, Seneca Falls is also widely believed to be the inspiration for the town of Bedford Falls in Frank Capra's holiday classic, It's A Wonderful Life.
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Part of the United States National Park System. A collection of buildings scattered around the town, related to the feminist leaders who lived here, and the First Women's Rights Convention (1848) which they led.
The rebuilt Wesleyan Chapel is immediately adjacent to the Visitor Center. The First Women's Rights Convention was held here in 1848 and considered by many historians to be the formal beginnings of the Women's Rights Movement. Talks are given daily by park staff typically at 11AM and 3PM.
Waterloo. Open during the summer only. Home of Thomas and Mary Ann M'Clintock, prominent members of Waterloo's Quaker community who were key players in planning and hosting the First Women's Rights Convention. The home has been restored to its 1848 appearance, and displays exhibits about their work in the Anti-Slavery and Women's Rights movements.
This former home of Elizabeth Cady Stanton is now restored to its 1848 appearance. Ranger-led tours are provided on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 10AM-2PM starting in mid-May.
Housed in a former knitting mill, the Hall of Fame celebrates the lives of great American women with artifacts and exhibits, some of them interactive. Some of the information is inspiring, while some is infuriating; all is worth knowing. New honorees are inducted each year. The Hall also hosts rotating exhibits on the upper floor.
1.75-mile trail featuring statues that focus on the women's rights movement, but also represent life on the canal and local industries.
3395 Routes 5 & 20 East. Established in 1938 and run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, this refuge covers 7,068 acres (2,860 hectares). It is at the north end of Cayuga Lake in Seneca, Wayne, and Cayuga Counties. While hunting, fishing, and boating are allowed under certain conditions, the real attraction is the chance to see wildlife in undisturbed nature.
Mid-June
Routes 5 and 20 in the Liberty Plaza. Breakfast, lunch, Friday dinner. M-Th 5AM-3:30PM; F 5AM–8PM; Sa 5:30AM-1:30PM; Su 5:30AM-1PM. Large portions and home cooked meals.
Daily 10AM-6PM. 23 honey, fruit and grape wines produced here.
“A Toast! To all the Great Women!”
formerly Hotel Clarence
Built in 1920, the Gould Hotel served Seneca Falls visitors for many years until it was turned into apartments. It sat vacant until 2009 when it reopened as Hotel Clarence, named after the guardian angel from It's a Wonderful Life. It's now once again known as the Gould Hotel, and has 48 clean and comfortable rooms featuring high-def televisions and imported linens.
By car
New York State Thruway (Interstate 90), Exit 41. Route 414 South to Routes 5&20 east to Seneca Falls.
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