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!

Maggie Kuhn
Born 1905
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Mary Mahoney
Born 1845
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Karen DeCrow
Karen DeCrow
Born 1937
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2009 Inductee
Louise Bourgeois
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Margaret Mead
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
1976 Inductee
Octavia E. Butler
Born 1947
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Harriet Tubman
Born c.1820
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Mary A. Hallaren
Born 1907
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Julie Krone
Born 1963
Achievements: Athletics
2013 Inductee
Helen LaKelly Hunt
Born 1949
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Patsy Takemoto Mink
Born 1927
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Indra Nooyi
Born 1955
Achievements: Business
2021 Inductee
Sarah Winnemucca
Born c.1844
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Marcia Greenberger
Born 1946
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Allie B. Latimer
Born 1931
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Mother Mary Joseph Rogers, MM
Born 1882
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Sandra Day O'Connor
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
Born 1911
Achievements: Athletics
1976 Inductee
Amelia Earhart
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Born 1959
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Elouise Cobell
Born 1945
Achievements: Business
2024 Inductee
Janet Reno
Born 1938
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Temple Grandin
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities, Science
2017 Inductee
Eudora Welty
Born 1909
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Ann Bancroft
Born 1955
Achievements: Education, Science
1995 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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