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!

Hillary Rodham Clinton
Born 1947
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Ruby Bridges
Born 1954
Achievements: Humanities
2024 Inductee
Judith L. Pipher
Born 1940
Achievements: Education, Science
2007 Inductee
Florence Ellinwood Allen
Born 1884
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Patricia Schroeder
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Philippa Marrack
Born 1945
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Peggy McIntosh
Born 1934
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Ida Tarbell
Born 1857
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Loretta C. Ford
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Dorothy Day
Born 1897
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Jean Kilbourne
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Dorothea Dix
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Katharine Graham
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts, Business
2002 Inductee
Barbara Jordan
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
1990 Inductee
Mia Hamm
Born 1972
Achievements: Athletics
2021 Inductee
Marian Wright Edelman
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Frances Oldham Kelsey
Born 1914
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Shirley Ann Jackson
Born 1946
Achievements: Education, Science
1998 Inductee
Susan Solomon
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Martha Wright Griffiths
Born 1912
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Wilma Mankiller
Born 1945
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Patricia Roberts Harris
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Margaret Chase Smith
Born 1897
Achievements: Government
1973 Inductee
Antoinette Blackwell
Born 1825
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Jeannette Rankin
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1993 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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Support the Hall

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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