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Before we can design the Monument, we need some inspiration! That's why we're calling upon YOU to submit your ideas.

For the first time in our Nation’s history, Americans are invited to shape the vision for a new monument on the National Mall from the ground up. Contribute your ideas today and inspire the future design of the Women’s Suffrage National Monument.

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See How This Works

Watch the video to hear from our friends at Mt. Harmony Elementary School in Owings, Maryland, and discover how you can take part in Monumental Ideas.

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Here’s How Your Submission Will Be Featured

YOUR voice could inspire the future design of the Women’s Suffrage National Monument! By sharing your Monumental Idea, your submission may be:

> Featured in the Monumental Ideas Gallery;
> Highlighted on Social Media (follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn); and
> Showcased in Future Monumental Celebrations!

Your Monumental Ideas have the power to shape history. We can’t wait to see what you dream up.

Featured Submissions

Ava

Ava

Location: FL

Age: 8

“I created a beautiful garden with yellow flowers and birds because I think this monument will be a happy place....”
Tom

Tom

Location: SC

Age: 38

“A bridge would be a powerful way to tell this history. Created at the GCMA Monumental Ideas workshop.”
Elizabeth

Elizabeth

Location: SC

Age: 11

“If there is a bridge at the monument, you could walk across it with your friends and family and talk...”
Wright

Wright

Location: PA

Age: 12

“"Whether we are small whether we are tall, we make a difference in this world that is worth an "aww".The...”
Graham

Graham

Location: SC

Age: 15

“I created this collage inspired by obelisks such as the Washington Monument. This one has a wider base and a...”
Melaney

Melaney

Location: MD

Age: 57

“Mount Harmony Elementary 2nd-5th grade students spent a week brainstorming ideas. Here is our idea board! There are many great...”

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Did You Know?

“Before Instagram and TikTok, suffragists used Postcards! They printed thousands of colorful cards with pro-suffrage cartoons and slogans, sending them across the country to spread the word. It was one of the first truly viral marketing campaigns in American history.”

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Be a Part of History

Share your Monumental Idea by July 4, 2026.