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!

Nancy Brinker
Born 1946
Achievements: Philanthropy
2015 Inductee
Marian Wright Edelman
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Loretta C. Ford
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Felice N. Schwartz
Born 1925
Achievements: Business
1998 Inductee
Eleanor Roosevelt
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Louise Slaughter
Born 1929
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Frances E. Willard
Born 1839
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Mercy Otis Warren
Born 1728
Achievements: Arts
2002 Inductee
Crystal Eastman
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Barbara A. Mikulski
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
2011 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Aimée Mullins
Born 1976
Achievements: Arts, Athletics, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Ellen Swallow Richards
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Annie Oakley
Born 1860
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Mary Engle Pennington
Born 1872
Achievements: Science
2002 Inductee
Alice Waters
Born 1944
Achievements: Business, Education, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Shirley Chisholm
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Dorothea Lange
Born 1895
Achievements: Arts
2003 Inductee
Sheila E. Widnall
Born 1938
Achievements: Education, Government, Science
2003 Inductee
Florence Ellinwood Allen
Born 1884
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Virginia Apgar
Born 1909
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Angelina Grimké Weld
Born 1805
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Kate Mullany
Born 1845
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Chien-Shiung Wu
Born 1912
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Lorraine Hansberry
Born 1930
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2017 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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