National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Lucretia Mott
Born 1793
Achievements: Humanities
1983 Inductee
Virginia Apgar
Born 1909
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Margaret Chase Smith
Born 1897
Achievements: Government
1973 Inductee
Constance Baker Motley
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Crystal Eastman
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Lucy Stone
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1986 Inductee
Mercy Otis Warren
Born 1728
Achievements: Arts
2002 Inductee
Beverly Sills
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Barbara Jordan
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
1990 Inductee
Mary Barret Dyer
Born 0
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Born 1933
Achievements: Government
2002 Inductee
Mary Church Terrell
Born 1863
Achievements: Government
2020 Inductee
Linda Richards
Born 1841
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Barbara Iglewski
Born 1938
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Mary Baker Eddy
Born 1821
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Mother Mary Joseph Rogers, MM
Born 1882
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Helen LaKelly Hunt
Born 1949
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Temple Grandin
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities, Science
2017 Inductee
Rachel Carson
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Alice Hamilton
Born 1869
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Myra Bradwell
Born 1831
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Janet Reno
Born 1938
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Lilly Ledbetter
Born 1938
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Nicole Malachowski
Born 1974
Achievements: Government
2019 Inductee
Elizabeth Blackwell
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee

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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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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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