"Organize, agitate, educate"
- Susan B. Anthony
Plan your visit to the birth home of Susan B. Anthony, request a virtual tour, or schedule a group/school tour.
As the first home of Susan B. Anthony, the Museum's mission is to educate minds about Susan's life and efforts that left a lasting impact on America.
Dive into the world of Quaker life, abolition, temperance, Restellism, suffrage, and Susan B. Anthony's part in it all.
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WHAT'S NEW
Votes for Women: How Suffrage Sparked a Suffrage Revolution
Friday, June 20th
Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum
This exhibit features an early 20th century “Votes for Women” tea set, generously donated by Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansions & Museum, that once belonged to Alva Belmont. This tea set was used as a practical and decorative tool for the 1909 Suffrage Rally and 1914 Conference of Great Women (hosted by Alva herself) at Marble House and her Chinese tea house in Newport, RI.
Declaration of the Rights of Women Reenactment
Thursday, July 3rd @ 6:00 PM
Adams Town Common
This powerful reenactment of Susan B.
Anthony’s 1876 “Declaration of the Rights of
Women” returns for a second year.
Experience history brought to life as interpreters present this landmark speech.
Muriel Dyas reprises her acclaimed performance as Susan B. Anthony, joined by a cast of local actors wearing authentic 19th-century costumes. Attendees are invited to gather on the common for an inspiring evening that honors the legacy of women’s suffrage and sparks conversation about equality today.
Afternoon Tea Party
Multiple Dates | 3:00 PM
Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum
Step back in time and join us for an elegant afternoon tea. Enjoy a delightful spread of sandwiches, desserts, and tea in a charming
and historic setting.
Upcoming Tea Party Features!
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July 26th: Laura Christensen
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August 23rd: Sarah Hobin
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September 27th: Original Short Play by SBABM Intern Zayne Vance
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October 25th: Michelle Gajda
The Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum will join the Williamstown Fourth of July Parade, with staff, interns, and volunteers proudly clad in authentic period attire.
All are welcome to join in this spirited celebration.
Williamstown 4th of July Parade
Friday, July 4th
Williamstown, MA
Democracy Limited on the Berkshire Scenic Railway
Sunday, September 14th @ 1:30 PM
Berkshire Scenic Railway, Adams MA
Join us again this year as we bring history to life with The Prison Special: Democracy Limited reenactment train tour. Step aboard the beautifully restored early 20th century passenger cars at the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum and relive the powerful 1919 tour when suffragists traveled the nation in prison dress to share their stories and promote the right to vote.
This event will feature reenactors portraying Lucy Burns and other courageous women, recounting their experiences of arrest, imprisonment, and the infamous "Night of Terror."
Learn about their sacrifices, hearstirring firsthand accounts, and be inspired to carry forward their legacy of civic engagement. The Museum thanks Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum for hosting this remarkable experience once again..
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