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!

Anna Wessels Williams
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Nettie Stevens
Born 1861
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Georgia O'Keeffe
Born 1887
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Mary Harriman Rumsey
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Born 1959
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Bessie Smith
Born c.1894
Achievements: Arts
1984 Inductee
Dorothy H. Andersen
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Faye Glenn Abdellah
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
1988 Inductee
Mary Barret Dyer
Born 1611
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Henrietta Szold
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Eileen Collins
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Gloria Steinem
Born 1934
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Emily Blackwell
Born 1826
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Helen LaKelly Hunt
Born 1949
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Katherine Siva Saubel
Born 1920
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
1993 Inductee
Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
Born 1911
Achievements: Athletics
1976 Inductee
Sylvia A. Earle
Born 1935
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Gertrude Belle Elion
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
1991 Inductee
Dorothy Height
Born 1912
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1993 Inductee
Mary Church Terrell
Born 1863
Achievements: Government
2020 Inductee
Virginia Apgar
Born 1909
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Frances E. Willard
Born 1839
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Florence Sabin
Born 1871
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Elouise Cobell
Born 1945
Achievements: Business
2024 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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