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.

Aretha Franklin
Born 1942
Achievements: Arts
2020 Inductee
Rosa Parks
Born 1913
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Angela Davis
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Aimée Mullins
Born 1976
Achievements: Arts, Athletics, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Mary Breckinridge
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Ruth Colvin
Born 1916
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Clara Barton
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Elizabeth Hanford Dole
Born 1936
Achievements: Government, Humanities
1995 Inductee
Janet D. Rowley
Born 1925
Achievements: Science
2017 Inductee
Judy Chicago
Born 1939
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Susan Kelly-Dreiss
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2009 Inductee
Esther Peterson
Born 1906
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Marian Anderson
Born 1897
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Dorothy Day
Born 1897
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Born 1933
Achievements: Government
2002 Inductee
Blanche Stuart Scott
Born 1889
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Bessie Smith
Born c.1894
Achievements: Arts
1984 Inductee
Indra Nooyi
Born 1955
Achievements: Business
2021 Inductee
Alice Hamilton
Born 1869
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Barbara Rose Johns Powell
Born 1935
Achievements: Education, Government
2020 Inductee
Constance Baker Motley
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Jean Kilbourne
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Martha Graham
Born 1894
Achievements: Arts
2015 Inductee
Mary Mahoney
Born 1845
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Julia Ward Howe
Born 1819
Achievements: Humanities
1998 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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