National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome!

 

 

 

Coretta Scott King
Born 1927
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Lillian Moller Gilbreth
Born 1878
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Dorothy H. Andersen
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Elouise Cobell
Born 1945
Achievements: Business
2024 Inductee
Rozanne L. Ridgway
Born 1935
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Louisa May Alcott
Born 1832
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Patsy Takemoto Mink
Born 1927
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Dolores Huerta
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Sandra Day O'Connor
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Lucille Ball
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Ethel Percy Andrus
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Rebecca Talbot Perkins
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2009 Inductee
Sarah Grimké
Born 1792
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Donna E. Shalala
Born 1941
Achievements: Education, Government
2011 Inductee
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Born 1811
Achievements: Arts
1986 Inductee
Helen Keller
Born 1880
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Barbara A. Mikulski
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
2011 Inductee
Elizabeth Bayley Seton
Born 1774
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Margaret Fuller
Born 1810
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Fanny Wright
Born 1795
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Sojourner Truth
Born c.1797
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Martha Graham
Born 1894
Achievements: Arts
2015 Inductee
Chien-Shiung Wu
Born 1912
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Patricia A. Locke
Born 1928
Achievements: Education
2005 Inductee
Patricia Bath
Born 1942
Achievements: Science
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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