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Turning Point Suffragist Memorial, Lorton, VA
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Turning Point Suffragist Memorial

A monument honoring American suffragists who fought for women's voting rights, located in Occoquan Regional Park.

9751 Ox Road, Lorton, Virginia 22079 · Lorton, VA

About Turning Point Suffragist Memorial

The memorial sits in Occoquan Regional Park near the site of the former Occoquan Workhouse, where suffragists were held during the 1910s Silent Sentinels protests. Its location was chosen because of the historical weight of the Night of Terror there. The memorial is meant to give an overview of the whole suffrage movement, including African American suffragists often left out of history books. It was dedicated on May 16, 2021, and is now owned and maintained by NOVA Parks, which offers information and tours.

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  • #women's history
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  • #Nineteenth Amendment
  • #Occoquan Regional Park

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