Did you know that Alexandria has a rich history in the suffragist movement? Our beloved city is home to a group of women who fought for women’s rights and the right to vote.
Every year, on August 26, we recognize Women’s Equality Day, commemorating the ratification of the 19th amendment that allowed some women the right to vote. (Women of color did not win the right to vote until much later.) As we observe this impactful day, check out these places to learn more about Alexandria’s rich history in the suffragist movement: 
SITE OF OLD CUSTOMS HOUSE/COURT HOUSE/WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE HISTORIC MARKER, 200 Block, South Saint Asaph Street
A self-guided walking tour in Old Town Alexandria, with up to 22 different historic sites honoring women.
BARRETT LIBRARY, 717 Queen Street
Kate Waller Barrett public library named in honor of suffragist Kate Waller Barret, who served as president of the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia and attended Susan B. Anthony’s funeral as one of her supporters.
LLOYD HOUSE, 220 North Washington Street
The Lloyd House was once the home of famed suffragist leader Carolyn Hallowell Miller, an American educator who organized the Maryland Women Suffrage Association in 1889 and was its first president.
Shannon Augustus has been a resident of Cameron Station since 2021. She lives with her husband, Colin, and two cats. On most days you’ll find Shannon enjoying a walk around Cameron Station or spending time outdoors in nearby Old Town Alexandria.
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