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!

Gloria Allred
Born 1941
Achievements: Business, Government
2019 Inductee
Shannon W. Lucid
Born 1943
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Ella Baker
Born 1903
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Born 1947
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Judith Plaskow
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Emily Dickinson
Born 1830
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Edith Wharton
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Bernice Resnick Sandler
Born 1928
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Nancy Pelosi
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
2013 Inductee
Matilda Raffa Cuomo
Born 1931
Achievements: Education, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Patricia Schroeder
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Harriet Williams Russell Strong
Born 1844
Achievements: Business
2001 Inductee
Mary Mahoney
Born 1845
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Linda G. Alvarado
Born 1951
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Mary Harriman Rumsey
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Eleanor Roosevelt
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Gwendolyn Brooks
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Mary Baker Eddy
Born 1821
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Dorothea Lange
Born 1895
Achievements: Arts
2003 Inductee
Nancy Brinker
Born 1946
Achievements: Philanthropy
2015 Inductee
Louise Slaughter
Born 1929
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Rose O'Neill
Born 1874
Achievements:
2019 Inductee
Anna Wessels Williams
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Wilma Rudolph
Born 1940
Achievements: Athletics
1994 Inductee
Emily Howland
Born 1827
Achievements: Humanities
2021 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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