National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Alice Paul
Born 1885
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Faye Wattleton
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Florence Wald
Born 1916
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Harriet Williams Russell Strong
Born 1844
Achievements: Business
2001 Inductee
Helen Hayes
Born 1900
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Sandra Day O'Connor
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Lorraine Hansberry
Born 1930
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Katharine Graham
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts, Business
2002 Inductee
Leontine T.C. Kelly
Born 1920
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Toni Morrison
Born 1931
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2020 Inductee
Gloria Steinem
Born 1934
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Annie Jump Cannon
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Margaret Chase Smith
Born 1897
Achievements: Government
1973 Inductee
Ernestine Louise Potowski Rose
Born 1810
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Born 1906
Achievements: Arts, Science
1996 Inductee
Jane Fonda
Born 1937
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities
2019 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Dorothy H. Andersen
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Aimée Mullins
Born 1976
Achievements: Arts, Athletics, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Barbara Iglewski
Born 1938
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Lydia Maria Child
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Katherine Siva Saubel
Born 1920
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
1993 Inductee
Mia Hamm
Born 1972
Achievements: Athletics
2021 Inductee
Mary Mahoney
Born 1845
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Mary Breckinridge
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee

Discover the Women of the Hall


 

 

 

Latest Updates


 

 

 

Support the Hall

Help Us Honor the Women Who Shape Our World

Every story we tell, every name we enshrine, every young mind we inspire—it all starts with support from people like you.

Your donation to the National Women’s Hall of Fame helps preserve and share the legacies of American women whose courage, vision, and leadership have transformed our history. From groundbreaking exhibits to educational programs that empower future generations, your gift fuels our mission to honor the past and light the way forward.

Give today. Because every woman’s story deserves to be heard—and remembered.

As seen on Empowered hosted by Meg Ryan

News & Events

Lace Up for a Cause: Join the 2025 Right to Run 5k/19k!

Exciting news: The 2025 Right to Run 5k/19k is happening May 10th in Seneca Falls, and you can also participate virtually through May 31st – from anywhere in the U.S.! 👉 Sign up for the race today This year, we’re thrilled to announce that the race will start and...

read more