National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Mae Jemison
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Madeleine Korbel Albright
Born 1937
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Lucille Ball
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Martha Graham
Born 1894
Achievements: Arts
2015 Inductee
Julia Child
Born 1912
Achievements: Arts
2007 Inductee
Judith Plaskow
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Rosalyn S. Yalow
Born 1921
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Mary Engle Pennington
Born 1872
Achievements: Science
2002 Inductee
Emily Howell Warner
Born 1939
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Patricia Bath
Born 1942
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Katharine Dexter McCormick
Born 1875
Achievements: Humanities, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Ruby Bridges
Born 1954
Achievements: Humanities
2024 Inductee
Myra Bradwell
Born 1831
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Oprah Winfrey
Born 1954
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Jane Addams
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Shannon W. Lucid
Born 1943
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Faye Glenn Abdellah
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Aretha Franklin
Born 1942
Achievements: Arts
2020 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 Inductee
Amelia Bloomer
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Donna E. Shalala
Born 1941
Achievements: Education, Government
2011 Inductee
Mary Barret Dyer
Born 0
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Louise Bourgeois
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
St. Katharine Drexel
Born 1858
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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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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