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.

Gloria Allred
Born 1941
Achievements: Business, Government
2019 Inductee
Lucille Ball
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Louisa May Alcott
Born 1832
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Mary Steichen Calderone
Born 1904
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1998 Inductee
Dorothy H. Andersen
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Wilma Rudolph
Born 1940
Achievements: Athletics
1994 Inductee
Ruby Bridges
Born 1954
Achievements: Humanities
2024 Inductee
Loretta C. Ford
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Angelina Grimké Weld
Born 1805
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Nancy Brinker
Born 1946
Achievements: Philanthropy
2015 Inductee
Martha Matilda Harper
Born 1857
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Marian Anderson
Born 1897
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Margaret Chase Smith
Born 1897
Achievements: Government
1973 Inductee
Allucquére Rosanne Stone
Born 1936
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Aimée Mullins
Born 1976
Achievements: Arts, Athletics, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Frances E. Willard
Born 1839
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Emma Hart Willard
Born 1787
Achievements: Education
2013 Inductee
Katharine Dexter McCormick
Born 1875
Achievements: Humanities, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Eileen Collins
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Ernestine Louise Potowski Rose
Born 1810
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Ella Fitzgerald
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Shirley Ann Jackson
Born 1946
Achievements: Education, Science
1998 Inductee
Barbara McClintock
Born 1902
Achievements: Science
1986 Inductee
Rebecca Halstead
Born 1959
Achievements: Government
2021 Inductee
Mary Church Terrell
Born 1863
Achievements: Government
2020 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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