Destination: Honoring Women’s History Month

Destination: Honoring Women’s History Month Ready to go and visit sites where you’ll learn more about each dynamic woman? Here’s your travel guide: QUARTER MILES TRAVEL GUIDE Following the Footsteps of Trailblazing Women Eleanor Roosevelt • Althea Gibson • Jovita Idar • The 6888 ELEANOR ROOSEVELT Leadership, Human Rights & Global Influence  Hyde Park, New York (Primary Hub) Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (Val-Kill) Address: 54 Valkill Park Rd, Hyde Park, NY 12538 Website: https://www.nps.gov/elro Hours: Grounds open daily (check seasonal hours) Why Go:Her personal home — not ceremonial, but where she lived and worked Walking trails + exhibits on her activism Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum Address: 4079 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park, NY Website: https://www.fdrlibrary.org Why Go:👉 Deep look into Eleanor’s political and humanitarian role  New York City  United Nations Headquarters Address: 405 E 42nd St, New York, NY Website: https://visit.un.org Why Go:Where she helped shape the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial (Riverside Park) Location: W 72nd St & Riverside Drive Why Go: First monument to an American First LadyQuiet reflection space along the Hudson ALTHEA GIBSON Breaking Barriers in Sports New York City (Harlem Roots) Harlem Neighborhood Courts (Historic Context) Why Go: Where her talent was first discoveredCultural heartbeat of her early years  Newark, New Jersey Althea Gibson Tennis Complex Address: Branch Brook Park, Newark, NJ Why Go:Active courts named in her honor Living legacy — not just history East Orange, New Jersey Althea Gibson Statue Location: Elmwood Park Why Go:Tribute to her achievements and impact Newport, Rhode Island  International Tennis Hall of Fame Website: https://www.tennisfame.com Why Go:Honors her global legacy in tennis  Florida (Golf Legacy) LPGA tour sites (various locations) Why Go:Her second act — breaking barriers in golf JOVITA IDAR Mexican American Civil Rights Institute Address:  2123 Buena Vista St.  San Antonio, TX Website:  https://www.somosmacri.org Why Go:  Exhibits of Mexican American history – places and people Journalism, Justice & Courage Laredo, Texas Webb County Heritage Foundation Address: 810 Zaragoza St, Laredo, TX Website: https://www.webbheritage.org Why Go:Context for Mexican American history and activism Historic Downtown Laredo Experience: Self-guided walking tour Why Go: Site of her family newspaper La CrónicaWhere she stood in the doorway against injustice Texas A&M International University Archives + regional history collections This stop is about feeling her courage where it happened. San Antonio Tourism Visit San Antonio  THE 6888 (SIX TRIPLE EIGHT) Service, Sacrifice & Delivering Hope  Fort Leavenworth, Kansas Training Grounds Why Go: Where the unit prepared for deployment New Orleans, Louisiana  National WWII Museum Address: 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA Website: https://www.nationalww2museum.org Hours: Typically 9 AM – 5 PM Why Go: Exhibits on African American military service  Arlington, Virginia  Women in Military Service Memorial Address: Arlington National Cemetery Website: https://womensmemorial.org Why Go: Honors the legacy of women like the 6888 International Stop (Optional Extension)  Birmingham, England Why Go: Where they cleared millions of pieces of mail during WWII 🧭 TRAVEL THEMES Eleanor Roosevelt → Leadership & global impact Althea Gibson → Breaking barriers in sports Jovita Idar → Standing up for justice 6888 → Service and unseen sacrifice  Different paths… same truth:They moved history forward.  SUGGESTED TRAVEL ROUTE EAST COAST JOURNEY NYC → Hyde Park → Newark/East Orange → Newport SOUTHERN ROUTE Laredo, TX → New Orleans, LA NATIONAL LOOP Add Kansas (Fort Leavenworth) + Washington, DC Extended City Visits  ELEANOR ROOSEVELT – HYDE PARK, NY & NEW YORK CITY  Primary City: Hyde Park, New York Theme: Leadership, Reflection, Global Impact  Must-Visit Stops Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (Val-Kill)  54 Valkill Park Rd, Hyde Park, NY  https://www.nps.gov/elro  Check seasonal hours Her personal home — intimate, authentic, and powerful Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum  4079 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park, NY  https://www.fdrlibrary.org Deep dive into her global influence Add-On: New York City (1.5–2 hrs away) United Nations Headquarters  405 E 42nd St, NYC  https://visit.un.org  Where she helped shape human rights Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial – Riverside Park W 72nd St & Riverside Drive Quiet, reflective stop Suggested 1–2 Day  Morning: Val-Kill + trails Afternoon: FDR Library Next Day: NYC → UN + Memorial  ALTHEA GIBSON – NEW YORK & NEW JERSEY  Primary City: New York City (Harlem) Theme: Grit, Talent, Breaking Barriers Must-Visit Stops Harlem Neighborhood (Historic Roots)  Where her talent was discovered Walk the neighborhood, soak in culture Add-On: Newark & East Orange, NJ Althea Gibson Tennis Complex  Branch Brook Park, Newark, NJ  Active courts — living legacy Althea Gibson Statue – Elmwood Park  East Orange, NJ Tribute to her achievements  Suggested 1–2 Day  Day 1: Harlem exploration Day 2: Newark + East Orange stops Optional Extension International Tennis Hall of Fame – Newport, RI  https://www.tennisfame.com JOVITA IDAR – LAREDO, TEXAS  Primary City: Laredo, Texas Theme: Courage, Journalism, Community Voice Must-Visit Stops Mexican American Civil Rights Institute 2123 Buena Vista St.  San Antonio, TX https://www.somosmacri.org Webb County Heritage Foundation  810 Zaragoza St, Laredo, TX https://www.webbheritage.org  Local history + cultural context Historic Downtown Laredo (Walking Experience)  Site of La Crónica newspaper  Where she stood against injustice  This is a walk-it-yourself history lesson Texas A&M International University (Archives) Regional history + research Suggested 1-Day Flow Morning: Heritage Foundation Midday: Downtown walking tour Afternoon: University archives or cultural stops THE 6888 – MULTI-CITY EXPERIENCE  Primary City: Washington, DC / Arlington, VA Theme: Service, Sacrifice, Recognition Must-Visit Stops Women in Military Service for America Memorial  Arlington National Cemetery  https://womensmemorial.org Honors women like the 6888  Add-On Cities Fort Leavenworth, Kansas  Training site National WWII Museum – New Orleans 945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA  https://www.nationalww2museum.org ~9 AM – 5 PM  Deep WWII context Optional International Stop Birmingham, England  Where they completed their mission Suggested 2–3 Day  Day 1: DC + Arlington Day 2: Add museum (New Orleans or Kansas) Optional: International extension