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!

Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Maria Goeppert-Mayer
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1996 Inductee
Mary Church Terrell
Born 1863
Achievements: Government
2020 Inductee
Sarah Deer
Born 1972
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Mary Barret Dyer
Born 1611
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Mercy Otis Warren
Born 1728
Achievements: Arts
2002 Inductee
Toni Morrison
Born 1931
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2020 Inductee
Catherine East
Born 1916
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Eudora Welty
Born 1909
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Maya Y. Lin
Born 1959
Achievements: Arts
2005 Inductee
Allie B. Latimer
Born 1931
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Ann Bancroft
Born 1955
Achievements: Education, Science
1995 Inductee
Mildred Cohn
Born 1913
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Faye Wattleton
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Blanche Stuart Scott
Born 1889
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Ida Tarbell
Born 1857
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Frances E. Willard
Born 1839
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Marian Wright Edelman
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Julie Krone
Born 1963
Achievements: Athletics
2013 Inductee
Anne Hutchinson
Born 1591
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Victoria Jackson
Born 1955
Achievements: Business, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Dorothea Dix
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Sherry Lansing
Born 1944
Achievements: Arts, Business, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Nancy Brinker
Born 1946
Achievements: Philanthropy
2015 Inductee
Patricia A. Locke
Born 1928
Achievements: Education
2005 Inductee

Discover the Women of the Hall


 

 

 

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...

read more

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...

read more

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.

As seen on Empowered hosted by Meg Ryan

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...

read more

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....

read more

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!

read more

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...

read more