South Street Seaport Museum Announces Women Who Wowed
Schedule
Tue Aug 26 2025 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Fresh Salt | New York, NY
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South Street Seaport Museum announces the Women Who Wowed walking tour on August 26 at 6pm. The fun-filled tour honors notable women who shaped Lower Manhattan. Tickets are $30–$40 and registration is required. seaportmuseum.org/womens-historyFrom pioneering professionals to groundbreaking activists and maritime leaders this engaging tour brings to light the stories of women who fought against gender and racial discrimination to leave their mark on history. Discover the impact of those who established the first hospital staffed entirely by women led the charge for workplace equality—including something as fundamental as a women’s restroom in the New York Stock Exchange—and much more.
This 90-minute journey winds through the streets of the South Street Seaport Historic District and Lower Manhattan uncovering the often under-recognized contributions of the women who helped build this city in an enjoyable and approachable way that makes all attendees feel welcome.
Meet your tour guide at Fresh Salt at 146 Beekman Street where one happy hour drink or soft drink is included in your registration for the tour.
Registration is required. Tours are rain or shine. Content is appropriate for attendees aged 13 and up.
Enjoy More That the Museum Offers
Access to the historic ships and exhibition galleries at the Seaport Museum is not included with this event. If you would like to explore more that the Museum has to offer book in advance or ask Museum staff about admission tickets available Wednesday through Sunday from 11am to 5pm when you check in. Museum admission tickets grant access to the 1885 tall ship Wavertree and 1908 lightship Ambrose at Pier 16 as well as all current exhibitions on view in the introduction galleries inside Schermerhorn Row located at 12 Fulton Street. Admission tickets also include entry to the new Maritime City exhibition in A.A. Thomson & Co. located at 213 Water Street. seaportmuseum.org/admission
About the South Street Seaport Museum
The South Street Seaport Museum located in the heart of the historic seaport district in New York City preserves and interprets the history of New York as a great port city. Founded in 1967 the Museum houses an extensive collection of works of art and artifacts a maritime reference library exhibition galleries and education spaces working 19th century print shops and an active fleet of historic vessels that all work to tell the story of “Where New York Begins.” seaportmuseum.org
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Where is it happening?
Fresh Salt, 146 Beekman St, New York, NY 10038, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
