National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

 

Note: The Hall will be closed for an event on 9/27/25

 

Groups welcome!

Abigail Adams
Born 1744
Achievements: Humanities
1976 Inductee
Katherine Siva Saubel
Born 1920
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
1993 Inductee
Jeannette Rankin
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Eleanor K. Baum
Born 1940
Achievements: Education, Science
2007 Inductee
Fannie Lou Hamer
Born 1917
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Julia Ward Howe
Born 1819
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Louisa May Alcott
Born 1832
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Jacqueline Cochran
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Victoria Woodhull
Born 1838
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Rose O'Neill
Born 1874
Achievements:
2019 Inductee
Mildred Cohn
Born 1913
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Dorothy Day
Born 1897
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Ella Fitzgerald
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Maria Goeppert-Mayer
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1996 Inductee
Mildred Robbins Leet
Born 1922
Achievements: Philanthropy
2003 Inductee
Myra Bradwell
Born 1831
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Victoria Jackson
Born 1955
Achievements: Business, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Loretta C. Ford
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Oprah Winfrey
Born 1954
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Patricia Schroeder
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Elaine Roulet
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Julie Krone
Born 1963
Achievements: Athletics
2013 Inductee
Marian Wright Edelman
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Maria Mitchell
Born 1818
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Annie Dodge Wauneka
Born 1910
Achievements: Science
2000 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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2018 Partners in Preservation: Main Streets

By National Trust for Historic Preservation on Oct. 29, 2018 In 2018, the National Trust, American Express, and Main Street America headed back to Main Street for our annual Partners in Preservation...

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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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Our current location is closing!

Thank you to all who helped make Induction 2019 a success! We are pleased to announce that National Women’s Hall of Fame will be closing our current location at the end of October. We will reopen at 1 Canal St in spring of 2020. Check back for details or follow us on...

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