National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

 

The National Women’s Hall of Fame will be OPEN July 5th from 1 – 6 pm and CLOSED July 5th.

Joy Harjo
Born 1951
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Lillian Wald
Born 1867
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Anna Jacobson Schwartz
Born 1915
Achievements: Business
2013 Inductee
Ella Baker
Born 1903
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Elizabeth Bayley Seton
Born 1774
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Bessie Coleman
Born 1892
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Fannie Lou Hamer
Born 1917
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Kathrine Switzer
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2011 Inductee
Ruby Bridges
Born 1954
Achievements: Humanities
2024 Inductee
Ella Grasso
Born 1919
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Donna de Varona
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Sarah Grimké
Born 1792
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Eleanor Roosevelt
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Born 1947
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Sacagawea / Sacajawea / Sakakawea
Born c.1788
Achievements: Humanities
2003 Inductee
Marcia Greenberger
Born 1946
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Faye Glenn Abdellah
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin
Born 1842
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Gertrude Belle Elion
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
1991 Inductee
Belva Lockwood
Born 1830
Achievements: Government
1983 Inductee
Blanche Stuart Scott
Born 1889
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Judith L. Pipher
Born 1940
Achievements: Education, Science
2007 Inductee
Harriet Williams Russell Strong
Born 1844
Achievements: Business
2001 Inductee
Toni Morrison
Born 1931
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2020 Inductee
Betty Bumpers
Born 1925
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee

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Latest Updates

Hall Mourns Bernice “Bunny” Sandler

Bernice Resnick Sandler Dr. Bernice “Bunny” Sandler, the “Godmother of Title IX,” died peacefully at her home in Washington, DC, on Saturday January 5, 2019. She was 90. A high-spirited and highly...

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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.

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News & Events

Wilhelmina Cole Holladay

The National Women’s Hall of Fame is saddened and heartbroken about the passing of 1996 NWHF Inductee, Wilhelmina Cole Holladay. Holladay founded and established The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA). Opened in 1987, the museum promotes a greater awareness...

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Giving Tuesday Now Contest

Hey kids—have you ever thought about which one of our Inductees inspires you the most? It's so hard to choose just one! We would like you to write an essay or draw a picture of an Inductee who inspires you and describe why she is inspiring. To participate, use one of...

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Children’s Learning Activities

Families come from all over the country to spend their day learning about the female leaders at the National Women's Hall of Fame. To ensure that the learning about these great women continues, we are providing online activities for families, students, and educators....

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