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!

Catherine Filene Shouse
Born 1896
Achievements: Arts, Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Aretha Franklin
Born 1942
Achievements: Arts
2020 Inductee
Lucretia Mott
Born 1793
Achievements: Humanities
1983 Inductee
Juliette Gordon Low
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Florence Wald
Born 1916
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Diane von Furstenberg
Born 1946
Achievements: Arts, Business
2019 Inductee
Kate Millett
Born 1934
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2003 Inductee
Anna Howard Shaw
Born 1847
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Donna de Varona
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Jane Addams
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Mary Baker Eddy
Born 1821
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Edith Nourse Rogers
Born 1881
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Jacqueline Cochran
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Mary McLeod Bethune
Born 1875
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Eudora Welty
Born 1909
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Sarah Grimké
Born 1792
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Judith Plaskow
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Frances E. Willard
Born 1839
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Patsy Takemoto Mink
Born 1927
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Florence B. Seibert
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1990 Inductee
Mother Mary Joseph Rogers, MM
Born 1882
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Grace Hopper
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Nicole Malachowski
Born 1974
Achievements: Government
2019 Inductee
Mildred Robbins Leet
Born 1922
Achievements: Philanthropy
2003 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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