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.

Dorothy Harrison Eustis
Born 1886
Achievements: Philanthropy
2011 Inductee
Myra Bradwell
Born 1831
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 Inductee
Margaret Bourke-White
Born 1904
Achievements: Arts
1990 Inductee
Dorothy Height
Born 1912
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1993 Inductee
Sarah Deer
Born 1972
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Patricia Roberts Harris
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Martha Matilda Harper
Born 1857
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Rose O'Neill
Born 1874
Achievements:
2019 Inductee
Matilda Raffa Cuomo
Born 1931
Achievements: Education, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Mary Barret Dyer
Born 0
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Barbara Holdridge
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Frances Wisebart Jacobs
Born 1843
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Ernestine Louise Potowski Rose
Born 1810
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Beverly Sills
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Sophia Smith
Born 1796
Achievements: Education, Philanthropy
2000 Inductee
Anna Wessels Williams
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Louise McManus
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Virginia Apgar
Born 1909
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Mother Mary Joseph Rogers, MM
Born 1882
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Bernice Resnick Sandler
Born 1928
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Rosa Parks
Born 1913
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Frances Oldham Kelsey
Born 1914
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin
Born 1842
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Esther Peterson
Born 1906
Achievements: Humanities
1993 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

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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