National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome!

 

 

 

Matilda Raffa Cuomo
Born 1931
Achievements: Education, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Helen Hayes
Born 1900
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Mia Hamm
Born 1972
Achievements: Athletics
2021 Inductee
Helen Stephens
Born 1918
Achievements: Athletics
1993 Inductee
Florence Sabin
Born 1871
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Mae Jemison
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Bessie Smith
Born c.1894
Achievements: Arts
1984 Inductee
Aretha Franklin
Born 1942
Achievements: Arts
2020 Inductee
Donna de Varona
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Loretta Ross
Born 1953
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Shirley Chisholm
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Born 1860
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Blanche Stuart Scott
Born 1889
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Born 1959
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Beatrice A. Hicks
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Charlotte Anne Bunch
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1996 Inductee
Mildred Robbins Leet
Born 1922
Achievements: Philanthropy
2003 Inductee
Harriet Tubman
Born c.1820
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Elizabeth Blackwell
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Faye Glenn Abdellah
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Philippa Marrack
Born 1945
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Carlotta Walls LaNier
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Aimée Mullins
Born 1976
Achievements: Arts, Athletics, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Rosalyn S. Yalow
Born 1921
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Lilly Ledbetter
Born 1938
Achievements: Humanities
2011 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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