National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome!

 

 

 

Angela Davis
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Virginia Apgar
Born 1909
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Lucretia Mott
Born 1793
Achievements: Humanities
1983 Inductee
Maya Angelou
Born 1928
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Jeanne Holm
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Sacagawea / Sacajawea / Sakakawea
Born c.1788
Achievements: Humanities
2003 Inductee
Maria Mitchell
Born 1818
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Rose O'Neill
Born 1874
Achievements:
2019 Inductee
Marcia Greenberger
Born 1946
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Margaret Bourke-White
Born 1904
Achievements: Arts
1990 Inductee
Beverly Sills
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Pearl S. Buck
Born 1892
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Linda Richards
Born 1841
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Bessie Smith
Born c.1894
Achievements: Arts
1984 Inductee
Janet D. Rowley
Born 1925
Achievements: Science
2017 Inductee
Muriel Siebert
Born 1928
Achievements: Business
1994 Inductee
Angelina Grimké Weld
Born 1805
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Shannon W. Lucid
Born 1943
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Antonia Novello
Born 1944
Achievements: Government, Science
1994 Inductee
Bella Abzug
Born 1920
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Philippa Marrack
Born 1945
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Helen Keller
Born 1880
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Felice N. Schwartz
Born 1925
Achievements: Business
1998 Inductee
Ella Fitzgerald
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Patsy Takemoto Mink
Born 1927
Achievements: Government
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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