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!

Barbara McClintock
Born 1902
Achievements: Science
1986 Inductee
Madeleine Korbel Albright
Born 1937
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Florence Sabin
Born 1871
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Tenley Albright
Born 1935
Achievements: Athletics, Science
2015 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Elizabeth Hanford Dole
Born 1936
Achievements: Government, Humanities
1995 Inductee
Alice Waters
Born 1944
Achievements: Business, Education, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Bessie Coleman
Born 1892
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Frances E. Willard
Born 1839
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Grace Hopper
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Linda Richards
Born 1841
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Ruth Fulton Benedict
Born 1887
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Emily Howland
Born 1827
Achievements: Humanities
2021 Inductee
Lillian Moller Gilbreth
Born 1878
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Louise Bourgeois
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Antoinette Blackwell
Born 1825
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Joan Ganz Cooney
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business, Education
1998 Inductee
Katherine Siva Saubel
Born 1920
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
1993 Inductee
Mother Mary Joseph Rogers, MM
Born 1882
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Katharine Graham
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts, Business
2002 Inductee
Marcia Greenberger
Born 1946
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
Born 1911
Achievements: Athletics
1976 Inductee
Helen Keller
Born 1880
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Eleanor K. Baum
Born 1940
Achievements: Education, Science
2007 Inductee
Dorothy Harrison Eustis
Born 1886
Achievements: Philanthropy
2011 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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