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.

Dorothy Harrison Eustis
Born 1886
Achievements: Philanthropy
2011 Inductee
Faye Glenn Abdellah
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Annie Jump Cannon
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Fanny Wright
Born 1795
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Frances E. Willard
Born 1839
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Nettie Stevens
Born 1861
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle
Born 1905
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Pearl S. Buck
Born 1892
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Jane Fonda
Born 1937
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities
2019 Inductee
Rachel Carson
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Leontine T.C. Kelly
Born 1920
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Juliette Gordon Low
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Lorraine Hansberry
Born 1930
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Frances Wisebart Jacobs
Born 1843
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Nannerl O. Keohane
Born 1940
Achievements: Education
1995 Inductee
Kate Millett
Born 1934
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Jacqueline Cochran
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Linda G. Alvarado
Born 1951
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Joan Ganz Cooney
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business, Education
1998 Inductee
Louisa May Alcott
Born 1832
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Jane Cunningham Croly
Born 1829
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Anne Hutchinson
Born 1591
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Sacagawea / Sacajawea / Sakakawea
Born c.1788
Achievements: Humanities
2003 Inductee
Beverly Sills
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts
1998 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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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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