Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Explained

The Turning Point Suffragist Memorial is a monument to American suffragists. The memorial is located in Lorton, Virginia's Occoquan Regional Park and stands in close proximity to Occoquan Workhouse, a prison where 168 suffragists were once held during the 1910s Silent Sentinels demonstrations.

The memorial opened in May 2021.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

See also

• Women's Suffrage National Monument

Notes and References

1. Web site: Suffragist Memorial Construction Makes Progress. 2021-05-19. www.connectionnewspapers.com.
2. Web site: Pandemic Levels Blow to Women’s Memorial Funding. 2021-05-19. www.connectionnewspapers.com.
3. Web site: Women's Suffrage Memorial Breaks Ground In Northern Virginia. 2021-05-19. NPR.org. en.
4. Web site: 2021-05-17. A New Suffragist Memorial Is Open in Virginia Washingtonian (DC). 2021-07-21. Washingtonian. en-US.