Women's Rights National Historical Park and Wesleyan Chapel

The National Park Service site includes the visitors' center, Wesleyan Chapel, the home of Elizabeth Cady Stanton (32 Washington St.) and the M'Clintock House (14 E. Williams Street, Waterloo, N.Y., about 4 miles west of Seneca Falls). Free. (1-315-568-0024; nps.gov/wori).

National Women's Hall of Fame

Besides plaques honoring 266 women, there's a display case devoted to aviator Amelia Earhart and a large cardboard cutout of Hillary Clinton, made when she was a senator from New York. Admission, $4; students and seniors, $3. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. (1-315-568-8060; womenofthehall.org).

Seneca Museum of Waterways and Industry

Visitors see how the power of the Seneca River led to water wheels and mills in the town. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Closed on Sundays and Mondays from January through March. Free. (1-315-568-1510; senecamuseum.com)

"It's a Wonderful Life" Museum

Seneca Falls might be the inspiration for Bedford Falls in the Frank Capra movie, according to this museum, situated in the building that housed the first movie theater in town. Check out photographs and memorabilia donated by actress Karolyn Grimes, who played Zuzu Bailey in the film. Free. (1-315-568-5838; wonderfullifemuseum.com).