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!

Patricia Bath
Born 1942
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Henrietta Lacks
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2020 Inductee
Louise Slaughter
Born 1929
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Nannerl O. Keohane
Born 1940
Achievements: Education
1995 Inductee
Shirley Ann Jackson
Born 1946
Achievements: Education, Science
1998 Inductee
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Born 1926
Achievements: Science
2007 Inductee
Henrietta Szold
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Blanche Stuart Scott
Born 1889
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter
Born 1926
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Nettie Stevens
Born 1861
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Michelle Obama
Born 1964
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2021 Inductee
Mary A. Hallaren
Born 1907
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Emily Dickinson
Born 1830
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Maria Goeppert-Mayer
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1996 Inductee
Emma Smith DeVoe
Born 1848
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Patricia Schroeder
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Abigail Adams
Born 1744
Achievements: Humanities
1976 Inductee
Donna E. Shalala
Born 1941
Achievements: Education, Government
2011 Inductee
Margaret Mead
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
1976 Inductee
Dorothea Dix
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Billie Holiday
Born 1915
Achievements: Arts
2011 Inductee
Constance Baker Motley
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Geraldine Ferraro
Born 1935
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Tenley Albright
Born 1935
Achievements: Athletics, Science
2015 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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