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!

Rita Rossi Colwell
Born 1934
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Emma Lazarus
Born 1849
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Henrietta Szold
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Shirley Chisholm
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Katherine Siva Saubel
Born 1920
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
1993 Inductee
Madam C. J. Walker
Born 1867
Achievements: Business
1993 Inductee
Sylvia A. Earle
Born 1935
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Barbara Jordan
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
1990 Inductee
Angelina Grimké Weld
Born 1805
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Florence Sabin
Born 1871
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Katharine Dexter McCormick
Born 1875
Achievements: Humanities, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Susan B. Anthony
Born 1820
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Betty Ford
Born 1918
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Elouise Cobell
Born 1945
Achievements: Business
2024 Inductee
Swanee Hunt
Born 1950
Achievements: Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Florence Wald
Born 1916
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Ruth Fulton Benedict
Born 1887
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Henrietta Lacks
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2020 Inductee
Emily Howell Warner
Born 1939
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Wilma Mankiller
Born 1945
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Dorothy Day
Born 1897
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Crystal Eastman
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Sacagawea / Sacajawea / Sakakawea
Born c.1788
Achievements: Humanities
2003 Inductee
Tenley Albright
Born 1935
Achievements: Athletics, Science
2015 Inductee
Lucretia Mott
Born 1793
Achievements: Humanities
1983 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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