Last updated: January 7, 2024
Leading the March for Women's Equality
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.
Plan Your Visit
Located on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., the home is a short walk from Union Station.
History of the House
Once home to the Secretary of the Treasury, then burned by the British in the War of 1812, this house became a hub for women's rights.
Get to Know Alice Paul
Learn about Alice Paul's lifetime of work for women's equality, including her confrontational campaign for the 19th Amendment.
How Long Must Women Wait?
The Historic Resource Study and the legacy of the National Woman's Party in the Woman Suffrage and Equal Rights movements.
Votes for Women!
The National Woman's Party pushed for the 19th Amendment, which ensured that the right to vote could not be denied based on sex.
National Woman's Party
Find out more about the National Woman's Party and its legacy. The struggle for women's social, political, and economic equality continues.