Carrie Clinton Lane Chapman Catt

Political Strategist, Suffragist, & Peace Activist

A skilled political strategist, Carrie Clinton Lane Chapman Catt was a suffragist and peace activist who helped secure for American women the right to vote. She directed the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) and founded the League of Women Voters (1920) to bring women into the political mainstream.

A Lasting Legacy in Women's Suffrage

The Life of Carrie Lane Chapman Catt

Born in Ripon, Wisconsin, on January 9th of 1859, Catt was the second of three children. When she was seven, her family moved to Iowa, where she graduated from Iowa State Agricultural College.

The Home Where It All Began

Learn About Carrie's Girlhood Home

The Carrie Chapman Catt Girlhood Home is located about three miles southeast of Charles City, Iowa. The home today is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and has been restored at the direction of the National 19th Amendment Society, a non-profit organization based out of Charles City.

Restored To It's Former Glory

Carrie's Girlhood Home

You're invited for a tour of Carrie Chapman Catt's girlhood home. Follow an engaging timeline of both world events, her own personal journey, and her activism that led to women having suffrage in America!

A History Of Women's Suffrage

Carrie Chapman Catt Museum

Learn about both Carrie's childhood and the area in which she grew up at the interpretive center. Enjoy our informative displays and pick up an amazing souvenir at our gift shop!

Where Nature Meets Nurture

Natural Iowa Prairie & Orchard

Take in the beauty of our natural Iowa prairie, which is a glimpse into Carrie Chapman Catt's life growing up. Make sure to take your time exploring and taking it all in while basking under the beautiful blooming apple trees!

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