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!

Ruth Patrick
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Temple Grandin
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities, Science
2017 Inductee
Sandra Day O'Connor
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Sarah Winnemucca
Born c.1844
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Peggy McIntosh
Born 1934
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Born 1860
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Jean Kilbourne
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Grace Hopper
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Sheila E. Widnall
Born 1938
Achievements: Education, Government, Science
2003 Inductee
Lucille Ball
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Dorothy Day
Born 1897
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Billie Holiday
Born 1915
Achievements: Arts
2011 Inductee
Annie Dodge Wauneka
Born 1910
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Loretta Ross
Born 1953
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Margaret Fuller
Born 1810
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Patricia Bath
Born 1942
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Rachel Carson
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Patricia Roberts Harris
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Ruby Bridges
Born 1954
Achievements: Humanities
2024 Inductee
Barbara Jordan
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
1990 Inductee
Constance Baker Motley
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Margaret Bourke-White
Born 1904
Achievements: Arts
1990 Inductee
Mary "Mother" Harris Jones
Born 1837
Achievements: Humanities
1984 Inductee
Janet D. Rowley
Born 1925
Achievements: Science
2017 Inductee
Beverly Sills
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts
1998 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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