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!

Allucquére Rosanne Stone
Born 1936
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Hannah Greenebaum Solomon
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Lydia Moss Bradley
Born 1816
Achievements: Business, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
St. Katharine Drexel
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Lucretia Mott
Born 1793
Achievements: Humanities
1983 Inductee
Diane von Furstenberg
Born 1946
Achievements: Arts, Business
2019 Inductee
Emily Howland
Born 1827
Achievements: Humanities
2021 Inductee
Ruby Bridges
Born 1954
Achievements: Humanities
2024 Inductee
Anne Dallas Dudley
Born 1876
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Mary McLeod Bethune
Born 1875
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Ella Fitzgerald
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Bessie Smith
Born c.1894
Achievements: Arts
1984 Inductee
Maria Goeppert-Mayer
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1996 Inductee
Bessie Coleman
Born 1892
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Clare Boothe Luce
Born 1903
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Marian de Forest
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2001 Inductee
Swanee Hunt
Born 1950
Achievements: Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Florence B. Seibert
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1990 Inductee
Billie Jean King
Born 1943
Achievements: Athletics
1990 Inductee
Edith Wharton
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Lilly Ledbetter
Born 1938
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Nettie Stevens
Born 1861
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Donna de Varona
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Sandra Day O'Connor
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Blanche Stuart Scott
Born 1889
Achievements: Science
2005 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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