YOUR FEMINIST FIELD GUIDE THROUGH UPSTATE NEW YORK Siri, play “Run the World (Girls)” by Beyoncé Words by Quinn Gawronski Research by Micah Castelo Illustration by Samantha Lee
G
rab some snacks, your lady gang, and a jam-abundant playlist before you hit the winding highways of Upstate New York. From woman-powered wine tasting to hikes through the opulent landscape of Seneca Falls, this state is covered in tributes to many feminist icons who have fought for women’s rights. 1872 Cafe, Rochester, NY Hours: Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat.-Sun., 8 a.m.-2 p.m. On West Main Street sits the 1872 Cafe, simplistic white window designs advertising their extensive menu: coffee, bakery, soups, salads, and more. Much like Susan B. Anthony’s home, this cafe is much more than meets the eye. Here, Anthony cast the first female ballot on November 5, 1872. Stop by after visiting her home and grab a breakfast pizza or grilled chicken salad.
Women’s Rights National Historical Park, Seneca Falls, NY Hours: Visitor Center & Wesleyan Chapel: Sun.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Spring only. Admission: Free. In the lobby of the Women’s Rights National Park is an impressive life-size bronze sculpture — aptly named The First Wave. It depicts 20 figures who attended the first Women’s Rights Convention. Nine of the figures represent the women who organized the convention. Learn more through daily tours, films, and scavenger hunts around the area. Tours include trips to the Wesleyan Chapel, where the first convention was held in 1848, and the home of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, feminist icon and one of the convention’s organizers.
6 // M E D L E Y