The site of the first Women’s Rights Convention in 1848, this park honors the beginning of the women’s suffrage movement and those who lent their voice to the cause, including organizers Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Mary Ann M’Clintock. It was here the Declaration of Sentiments was penned, stating that “all men and women are created equal.”

This park tells the story of a small group of individuals who inspired a nation to fight against racial segregation. “Freedom Riders” set out in 1961 to challenge discriminatory state laws and local customs on buses and in bus stations, riding from Washington, D.C. to New Orleans. Throughout their journey, the Freedom Riders and their supporters were attacked. This park preserves sites associated with the Freedom Riders, including the site of a violent bus burning in the summer of 1961.

Honoring the life and legacy of César E. Chávez, this sprawling estate served as the headquarters where Chávez strategized and reflected upon the farm workers movement. A farm worker and community organizer, Chávez fought for better conditions for farm workers, the poor, and disenfranchised populations. Managed by the National Park Service and the National Chavez Center, this park includes his office, home, and gravesite.

Considered “America’s Front Yard,” the National Mall has seen many marches, protests, and movements, and continues to serve as a backdrop for modern movements. In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Today, visitors can stand on the spot where he spoke out for a more just, equal future and gaze out onto the reflecting pool where crowds gathered that day.

Honoring the 1964 civil rights marches meant to stretch from 54 miles Selma to Montgomery, this historic trail lets you follow the path of those fighting for equality, especially in access to voting registration. The first two marches, met with confrontation, were captured by the media and sparked nationwide outrage. The third march, made on March 21, 1965, saw upwards of 25,000 participants and five months later, the Voting Rights Act was signed.

One of the most famous prisons, Alcatraz Island also saw an occupation from November 1969 to June 1971 by a group called Indians of All Tribes, Inc., made up of indigenous people. Protesting government policies that stole land from American Indians and destroyed their cultures, the occupation shone a light on the need for Indian self-determination and led to federal laws demonstrating a new respect for aboriginal land rights and the freedom of American Indians to maintain their cultures.

Preserving the site of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, the Stonewall Inn, this park tells the story of a significant turning point in the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights. Following what appeared to be a routine raid on June 28, 1969, crowds held their ground, demanding civil rights, refusing to disperse. Police retreated and barricaded themselves within the Stonewall Inn as the community joined the resistance. Within two years of the event, LGBTQ+ rights groups had formed in almost every major city.

Protecting 43 acres in and around Boston, this park includes many spots where early revolutionaries met, debated, and protested. Protests in Boston led to pivotal events that eventually led to the Revolutionary War, including the 1770 Boston Massacre and 1773 Boston Tea Party.

Preserving the landscape that shaped Harriet Tubman’s early years, this park honors the life and legacy of one of the most inspiring American leaders. A passionate visionary who dedicated her life to fighting for freedom for herself and others, Harriet Tubman was one of the chief conductors of the Underground Railroad.

Chicago’s first national park site honors the 1894 Pullman strike and subsequent national boycott of Pullman train cars. Workers in the town fought for better wages and living conditions, and their strike led to the formation of the first African American labor union and a strengthening among the growing labor movement in America.