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.

Georgia O'Keeffe
Born 1887
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Mary Breckinridge
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Mary Harriman Rumsey
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Edith Wharton
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Bella Abzug
Born 1920
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Mary Cassatt
Born 1844
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Marian Wright Edelman
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Mary Burnett Talbert
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Jean Kilbourne
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Jane Addams
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Lilly Ledbetter
Born 1938
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Sheila E. Widnall
Born 1938
Achievements: Education, Government, Science
2003 Inductee
Linda G. Alvarado
Born 1951
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Laurie Spiegel
Born 1945
Achievements: Arts
2019 Inductee
Julia Ward Howe
Born 1819
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
Born 1911
Achievements: Athletics
1976 Inductee
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Born 1933
Achievements: Government
2002 Inductee
Oveta Culp Hobby
Born 1905
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Harriet Tubman
Born c.1820
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Emily Howell Warner
Born 1939
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Sally Ride
Born 1951
Achievements: Science
1988 Inductee
Catherine Filene Shouse
Born 1896
Achievements: Arts, Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Sophia Smith
Born 1796
Achievements: Education, Philanthropy
2000 Inductee
Peggy McIntosh
Born 1934
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Willa Cather
Born 1873
Achievements: Arts
1988 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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