National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Betty Ford
Born 1918
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Born 1947
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Sacagawea / Sacajawea / Sakakawea
Born c.1788
Achievements: Humanities
2003 Inductee
Emily Howell Warner
Born 1939
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Alice Paul
Born 1885
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Rebecca Talbot Perkins
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2009 Inductee
Emma Hart Willard
Born 1787
Achievements: Education
2013 Inductee
Virginia Apgar
Born 1909
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Betty Friedan
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Annie Oakley
Born 1860
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Jacqueline Cochran
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Sylvia A. Earle
Born 1935
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Wilhelmina Cole Holladay
Born 1922
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1996 Inductee
Madeleine Korbel Albright
Born 1937
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Marian Wright Edelman
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Henrietta Szold
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Ruth Colvin
Born 1916
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Elizabeth Blackwell
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Rebecca Halstead
Born 1959
Achievements: Government
2021 Inductee
Louisa May Alcott
Born 1832
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Helen Hayes
Born 1900
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Margaret Bourke-White
Born 1904
Achievements: Arts
1990 Inductee
Helen Murray Free
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Bessie Coleman
Born 1892
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Abby Kelley Foster
Born 1811
Achievements: Humanities
2011 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

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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Fall Street Location is Closed

We will reopen at 1 Canal St in early summer of 2020. Check back for details or follow us on social media. We look forward to welcoming you to our new space!

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