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.

Catherine East
Born 1916
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Eleanor Roosevelt
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Lydia Moss Bradley
Born 1816
Achievements: Business, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Katharine Graham
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts, Business
2002 Inductee
Harriet Tubman
Born c.1820
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Ethel Percy Andrus
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Margaret Chase Smith
Born 1897
Achievements: Government
1973 Inductee
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Born 1926
Achievements: Science
2007 Inductee
Lilly Ledbetter
Born 1938
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Judith Plaskow
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Carlotta Walls LaNier
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Ina May Gaskin
Born 1940
Achievements: Science
2013 Inductee
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Born 1815
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Toni Morrison
Born 1931
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2020 Inductee
Maya Y. Lin
Born 1959
Achievements: Arts
2005 Inductee
Louise Bourgeois
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Mary Church Terrell
Born 1863
Achievements: Government
2020 Inductee
Crystal Eastman
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Elizabeth Jane Cochran
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Patricia A. Locke
Born 1928
Achievements: Education
2005 Inductee
Abby Kelley Foster
Born 1811
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Janet Reno
Born 1938
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin
Born 1842
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
St. Katharine Drexel
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Betty Friedan
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1993 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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