WASHINGTON HISTORY TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Become a Suffragist: 90 Minutes Inside a 1920s Time Capsule
A 90-minute, interactive program at the Woodrow Wilson House where Cadettes step into the suffrage movement, explore democracy, and earn a badge.
Become a Suffragist: 90 Minutes Inside a 1920s Time Capsule.
Step back in time and become a Suffragist for 90 minutes. At the President Woodrow Wilson House, Cadettes play the past to explore the struggles of young women fighting for voting rights in the 1920s, earning a Democracy badge while engaging with the history and civic ideals that unite Americans.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Relive the 1920s Suffrage Fight
An interactive program that stages the argument for the vote as it felt to young women in 1920, clarifying how citizens can be change‑makers through civic action.
A Preserved 1920s Time Capsule
The President Woodrow Wilson House provides a perfectly preserved backdrop of the era, letting participants explore domestic and public life as context for the suffrage movement.
Earn a Democracy Badge
Cadettes complete badge work as part of the program, connecting historical experience to contemporary ideas about democracy and civil liberties.
What the day feels like
What the Program Feels Like
Over the course of 90 minutes participants are guided through role‑playing and hands‑on activities that reconstruct life in 1920, moving through preserved rooms of the Woodrow Wilson House to connect everyday experience with the larger fight for suffrage and civic participation.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this program is best for.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The program runs for 90 minutes.
Meet at the Woodrow Wilson House for the start of the program.
No specific gear requirements are listed; follow any guidance provided by the Woodrow Wilson House when you book.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the program?
The program lasts 90 minutes.
Where does the program meet?
The program meets at the Woodrow Wilson House.
Who is this program for?
The program is offered for Girl Scouts at the Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes levels.
What will participants do during the program?
Participants play the past through interactive activities that explore life in 1920, the suffrage movement, and civic ideals while completing badge work.
Who operates this program?
The Woodrow Wilson House Museum operates the Girl Scouts: 'Democracy' for Cadettes program.