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[1][2][3][4] during the 1910s Silent Sentinels demonstrations.

The memorial opened in May of 2021.[1][2][3][4]

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References

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

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