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!

Jeannette Rankin
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
1988 Inductee
Matilda Joslyn Gage
Born 1826
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Allucquére Rosanne Stone
Born 1936
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Mary Ann Shadd Cary
Born 1823
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Felice N. Schwartz
Born 1925
Achievements: Business
1998 Inductee
Patricia Bath
Born 1942
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Alice Paul
Born 1885
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
St. Katharine Drexel
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Born 1811
Achievements: Arts
1986 Inductee
Mary Edwards Walker
Born 1832
Achievements: Philanthropy, Science
2000 Inductee
Bella Abzug
Born 1920
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Gwendolyn Brooks
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Frances Oldham Kelsey
Born 1914
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Bessie Coleman
Born 1892
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Emma Lazarus
Born 1849
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Born 1850
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Madam C. J. Walker
Born 1867
Achievements: Business
1993 Inductee
Blanche Stuart Scott
Born 1889
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Jacqueline Cochran
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Wilma Rudolph
Born 1940
Achievements: Athletics
1994 Inductee
Indra Nooyi
Born 1955
Achievements: Business
2021 Inductee
Sylvia A. Earle
Born 1935
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Donna de Varona
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Matilda Raffa Cuomo
Born 1931
Achievements: Education, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
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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