Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
What if one of the most important places in the Women's Suffrage Movement was hidden in the woods?
Join Travels with Darley and Darley Newman on a virtual field trip to Queen's Castle (Camp Fossenvue) in Finger Lakes National Forest, where pioneering women gathered during the late 1800s to relax, play sports, and—most importantly—discuss politics and the fight for women's right to vote.
With Forest Service ranger Jodie Vanselow, discover how this peaceful retreat overlooking Seneca Lake became a gathering place for influential women, including Elizabeth Smith Miller, whose close friend and cousin Elizabeth Cady Stanton was among the notable suffrage leaders connected to the site.
You'll also learn the story behind the name Fossenvue ("seven of us"), the symbolism of the number seven throughout Queen's Castle, and why this National Historic Landmark remains one of the Finger Lakes' most fascinating hidden gems.
Along the way, explore the Finger Lakes National Forest's historic heritage apple orchards and experience the beautiful landscape that inspired generations of women determined to change history.
📍 Location: Queen's Castle (Camp Fossenvue), Caywood Point, Finger Lakes National Forest, New York
In this video:
🗳️ Women's Suffrage history in New York
👑 Queen's Castle (Camp Fossenvue)
🌿 Finger Lakes National Forest
👩 Elizabeth Smith Miller & Elizabeth Cady Stanton
🍎 Historic heritage apple orchards
🏞️ Seneca Lake
📚 Hidden historic places in the Finger Lakes
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#WomensHistory #Suffrage #ElizabethCadyStanton #FingerLakes #NewYork #NationalForest #HiddenGems #History #Travel #TravelsWithDarley
What if one of the most important places in the Women's Suffrage Movement was hidden in the woods?
Join Travels with Darley and Darley Newman on a virtual field trip to Queen's Castle (Camp Fossenvue) in Finger Lakes National Forest, where pioneering women gathered during the late 1800s to relax, play sports, and—most importantly—discuss politics and the fight for women's right to vote.
With Forest Service ranger Jodie Vanselow, discover how this peaceful retreat overlooking Seneca Lake became a gathering place for influential women, including Elizabeth Smith Miller, whose close friend and cousin Elizabeth Cady Stanton was among the notable suffrage leaders connected to the site.
You'll also learn the story behind the name Fossenvue ("seven of us"), the symbolism of the number seven throughout Queen's Castle, and why this National Historic Landmark remains one of the Finger Lakes' most fascinating hidden gems.
Along the way, explore the Finger Lakes National Forest's historic heritage apple orchards and experience the beautiful landscape that inspired generations of women determined to change history.
📍 Location: Queen's Castle (Camp Fossenvue), Caywood Point, Finger Lakes National Forest, New York
In this video:
🗳️ Women's Suffrage history in New York
👑 Queen's Castle (Camp Fossenvue)
🌿 Finger Lakes National Forest
👩 Elizabeth Smith Miller & Elizabeth Cady Stanton
🍎 Historic heritage apple orchards
🏞️ Seneca Lake
📚 Hidden historic places in the Finger Lakes
Subscribe for more travel adventures exploring America's history, national parks, hidden gems, and remarkable people.
#WomensHistory #Suffrage #ElizabethCadyStanton #FingerLakes #NewYork #NationalForest #HiddenGems #History #Travel #TravelsWithDarley
