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National Monument · DC
Closed
Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument is closed.
Why this statusClosed today per scheduled operating hours — reopens Friday.
Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT
Home to the National Woman's Party for more than 90 years, this was the epicenter of the struggle for women's rights.
- Type
- National Monument
- State
- DC
- Nearest town
- Washington
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About Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument
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.
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Visitor info
Address144 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
Hours| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | Closed |
| Fri | 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Sat | 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Sun | 10:00AM - 5:00PM |
Museum Getting thereThe Belmont-Paul Women's Equality NM is located on Capitol Hill at the corner of Constitution Avenue and 2nd Street, NE, next to the Hart Senate Office building. It is a free-standing, federal style brick house surrounded by a black cast-iron fence. The entrance for the museum tours and bookstore is located on 2nd…
How we read this status
We derive Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Closed today per scheduled operating hours — reopens Friday. Full method: how we check park status.