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!

Florence Sabin
Born 1871
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Sonia Sotomayor
Born 1954
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Kate Millett
Born 1934
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Madeleine Korbel Albright
Born 1937
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Eleanor Smeal
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Wilma Mankiller
Born 1945
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Ruby Bridges
Born 1954
Achievements: Humanities
2024 Inductee
Frances E. Willard
Born 1839
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Mary "Mother" Harris Jones
Born 1837
Achievements: Humanities
1984 Inductee
Rosalyn S. Yalow
Born 1921
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Barbara Holdridge
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Ethel Percy Andrus
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Blanche Stuart Scott
Born 1889
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
1988 Inductee
Lorraine Hansberry
Born 1930
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Mary Mahoney
Born 1845
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Anna Wessels Williams
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Louisa May Alcott
Born 1832
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 Inductee
Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
Born 1911
Achievements: Athletics
1976 Inductee
Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis
Born 1813
Achievements: Humanities
2002 Inductee
Anna Jacobson Schwartz
Born 1915
Achievements: Business
2013 Inductee
Grace Hopper
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Patricia Schroeder
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Billie Jean King
Born 1943
Achievements: Athletics
1990 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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