National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

 

The National Women’s Hall of Fame will be OPEN July 5th from 1 – 6 pm and CLOSED July 5th.

Amelia Bloomer
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Kate Mullany
Born 1845
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Anna Howard Shaw
Born 1847
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Ruby Bridges
Born 1954
Achievements: Humanities
2024 Inductee
Katharine Dexter McCormick
Born 1875
Achievements: Humanities, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Jane Fonda
Born 1937
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities
2019 Inductee
Donna E. Shalala
Born 1941
Achievements: Education, Government
2011 Inductee
Jane Cunningham Croly
Born 1829
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Sarah Deer
Born 1972
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Mercy Otis Warren
Born 1728
Achievements: Arts
2002 Inductee
Toni Morrison
Born 1931
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2020 Inductee
Nicole Malachowski
Born 1974
Achievements: Government
2019 Inductee
Barbara Iglewski
Born 1938
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Elizabeth Hanford Dole
Born 1936
Achievements: Government, Humanities
1995 Inductee
Mary Engle Pennington
Born 1872
Achievements: Science
2002 Inductee
Fanny Wright
Born 1795
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Sophia Smith
Born 1796
Achievements: Education, Philanthropy
2000 Inductee
Barbara Hillary
Born 1931
Achievements: Athletics
2020 Inductee
Faye Wattleton
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Laurie Spiegel
Born 1945
Achievements: Arts
2019 Inductee
Patricia Bath
Born 1942
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Charlotte Anne Bunch
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1996 Inductee
Beverly Sills
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Julie Krone
Born 1963
Achievements: Athletics
2013 Inductee
Ruth Patrick
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
2009 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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Ginny Ryan: The Keeper of the Flame

A third grade assignment to tell the story of someone else’s life was all it took to hook Ginny Ryan on reporting. At Cardinal Mooney High School and at Buffalo State College, she wrote for the school papers and worked at the campus radio and television stations,...

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