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!

Serena Williams
Born 1981
Achievements: Athletics, Business
2024 Inductee
Karen DeCrow
Karen DeCrow
Born 1937
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2009 Inductee
Marian Anderson
Born 1897
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Jane Addams
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Alice Waters
Born 1944
Achievements: Business, Education, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Oprah Winfrey
Born 1954
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Anna Jacobson Schwartz
Born 1915
Achievements: Business
2013 Inductee
Lilly Ledbetter
Born 1938
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Nancy Brinker
Born 1946
Achievements: Philanthropy
2015 Inductee
Janet Reno
Born 1938
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Harriet Williams Russell Strong
Born 1844
Achievements: Business
2001 Inductee
Ruby Bridges
Born 1954
Achievements: Humanities
2024 Inductee
Patricia Bath
Born 1942
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Juliette Gordon Low
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Maya Angelou
Born 1928
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Matilda Raffa Cuomo
Born 1931
Achievements: Education, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Aretha Franklin
Born 1942
Achievements: Arts
2020 Inductee
Louise McManus
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Faye Glenn Abdellah
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Lucretia Mott
Born 1793
Achievements: Humanities
1983 Inductee
Gertrude Belle Elion
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
1991 Inductee
Lillian Moller Gilbreth
Born 1878
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Michelle Obama
Born 1964
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2021 Inductee
Elouise Cobell
Born 1945
Achievements: Business
2024 Inductee
Clare Boothe Luce
Born 1903
Achievements: Arts, 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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