Together with SewGreen, we're very excited to announce our new event series Crafting Through History, pairing fiber arts instruction with discussions of history!For our inaugural event, we will be practicing and talking crochet. Gathering in the Carriage House behind the Anthony Museum Visitor Center, participants will learn about the history of crochet and women's rights...Continue reading Crafting Through History: Crochet
On May 13, Kenneth Frederick, PhD, returns to the podium to share another fascinating program about another one of Rochester's influential women. To register to attend in person or virtually, or to learn more about this lecture and others, visit our Guest Lecture Series page.
Stop 1: Rochester By Water, Riverie Tour Boat280 Exchange Blvd Rochester, NY 14608 Start your day on Riverie, Rochester's downtown tour boat, savoring the lush landscapes of the Genesee River as you cruise south past the University of Rochester, through Genesee Valley Park, and into the intersection of the Erie Canal. As you relax on...Continue reading History Spotlight: Susan B. Anthony House Tour & Genesee River Guide
To register to attend in person or virtually, visit our Guest Lecture Series page.
Learn about some of the other folks who shared this lively neighborhood with Susan B. Anthony! One of our knowledgeable docents will guide visitors through the streets of the Susan B. Anthony Preservation District and, over the course of an hour, will share many fascinating stories about past residents. This tour will not always be...Continue reading Neighborhood Walking Tour
To commemorate America's 250th, the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House will host a free community event in Susan B. Anthony Square Park. Join us to hear historic speeches by Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass that will help us all better understand the significance of this national milestone. Admission will be free.
You are invited to spend an evening with Susan B. Anthony as we explore her historic home and life's work from her own unique perspective. Get to know Susan as an everyday citizen: her favorite things, her family, her friendships, her frustrations, and her sense of humor -- all in her own words. After the...Continue reading An Evening with Susan
Learn about some of the folks who shared this lively neighborhood with Susan B. Anthony! One of our knowledgeable docents will guide visitors through the streets of the Susan B. Anthony Preservation District and, over the course of an hour, will share many fascinating stories about past residents. This tour will not always be on...Continue reading Neighborhood Walking Tour
Join us on Saturday, July 25, 2026 from 1 pm to 3 pm for our Crafting Through History: Cross-Stitch program in partnership with SewGreen. Open to crafters of all ages and abilities -- beginners welcome! The program includes a 30-minute lesson on the history of cross-stitch and 1.5 hours of instruction time. We will also...Continue reading Crafting Through History: Cross-Stitch
Summer intern Azul Garcia joins us from the University of Rochester’s Schwartz Community-Based Internship Program. Azul studies psychology and legal studies at the University of Rochester. Between giving tours of the Anthony House, Azul has been working on a special research project entitled, “The History of Hysteria: Women's Mental Health in the 19th and 20th...Continue reading Internship Spotlight: Azul Garcia
The 1848 Women’s Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York, ignited a social movement for civil rights, human rights, and equality that challenged the traditional place of women in American society. Rooted in abolitionist activism, Quaker reform efforts, and grassroots organizing, the convention established a framework for what would become the women’s rights movement in...Continue reading Revolutionary Roots: The Origins of the Women’s Rights Movement
You are invited to spend an evening with Susan B. Anthony as we explore her historic home and life's work from her own unique perspective. Get to know Susan as an everyday citizen: her favorite things, her family, her friendships, her frustrations, and her sense of humor—all in her own words. After the tour, join...Continue reading An Evening with Susan
