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!

Oveta Culp Hobby
Born 1905
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Mary A. Hallaren
Born 1907
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Barbara A. Mikulski
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
2011 Inductee
Catherine East
Born 1916
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Allucquére Rosanne Stone
Born 1936
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Carol A. Mutter
Born 1945
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Ida Tarbell
Born 1857
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Dolores Huerta
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Marian Wright Edelman
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Dorothea Dix
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Edith Wharton
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Fannie Lou Hamer
Born 1917
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Antonia Novello
Born 1944
Achievements: Government, Science
1994 Inductee
Elizabeth Blackwell
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Maria Tallchief
Born 1925
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Rozanne L. Ridgway
Born 1935
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Faye Glenn Abdellah
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Susan Solomon
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Ella Baker
Born 1903
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Mia Hamm
Born 1972
Achievements: Athletics
2021 Inductee
Gloria Allred
Born 1941
Achievements: Business, Government
2019 Inductee
Elaine Roulet
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Matilda Joslyn Gage
Born 1826
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Willa Cather
Born 1873
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis
Born 1813
Achievements: Humanities
2002 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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