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!

Amelia Earhart
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Coretta Scott King
Born 1927
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Shirley Ann Jackson
Born 1946
Achievements: Education, Science
1998 Inductee
Mary Ann Shadd Cary
Born 1823
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Shirley Chisholm
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Aimée Mullins
Born 1976
Achievements: Arts, Athletics, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Lilly Ledbetter
Born 1938
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Louise Bourgeois
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Emily Blackwell
Born 1826
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Victoria Jackson
Born 1955
Achievements: Business, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Fanny Wright
Born 1795
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Mildred Cohn
Born 1913
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Born 1926
Achievements: Science
2007 Inductee
Sojourner Truth
Born c.1797
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Georgia O'Keeffe
Born 1887
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Harriet Williams Russell Strong
Born 1844
Achievements: Business
2001 Inductee
Lydia Moss Bradley
Born 1816
Achievements: Business, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Mary Barret Dyer
Born 1611
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Mercy Otis Warren
Born 1728
Achievements: Arts
2002 Inductee
Helen Stephens
Born 1918
Achievements: Athletics
1993 Inductee
Eileen Collins
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Ernestine Louise Potowski Rose
Born 1810
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Frances Perkins
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1982 Inductee
Maya Y. Lin
Born 1959
Achievements: Arts
2005 Inductee
Ruby Bridges
Born 1954
Achievements: Humanities
2024 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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