Join Monumental Women at the Women’s Rights Pioneers Monument on Central Park’s Literary Walk (south end of the Mall) to learn about the 7-year effort to donate the first statue to honor real women in the 167-year history of Central Park. Unveiled in 2020, we will introduce you to the history of the WRP Monument, the meaning of all the elements of the Monument, the “Talking Statues” app that allows you to hear 6 famous actresses voicing Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton in English and Spanish, 1-minute videos about the lives of the 3 women and the artist statement by the sculptor. Learn how to use Monumental Women’s 5-borough Women’s Rights History Trail on your smart device so you can find women’s history sites all over NYC. Hear about Monumental Women’s continuing efforts to honor more women in public spaces.
Accessibility
The park walkways to the Women's Rights Pioneers Monument are paved. It is in the middle of Central Park -- about 10 minutes walk from Fifth Ave and 67 Street entrance past the statue of Balto or from the west side walk east past Sheep's Meadow. Expect to stand for about 30 minutes but there are nearby benches.
Location Information
RSVP is required and capacity is limited. Meeting location, ending location, and directions will be provided via email before walk date.
guided
Friday, May 3, 20241:00 PM
30 minutes
Borough: Manhattan
Theme: Advocacy, Art & Architecture, History & Culture
Language: English
