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!

Bella Abzug
Born 1920
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Dorothea Lange
Born 1895
Achievements: Arts
2003 Inductee
Charlotte Anne Bunch
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1996 Inductee
Esther Peterson
Born 1906
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Dorothea Dix
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Judith L. Pipher
Born 1940
Achievements: Education, Science
2007 Inductee
Rosalyn S. Yalow
Born 1921
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Ella Grasso
Born 1919
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Mercy Otis Warren
Born 1728
Achievements: Arts
2002 Inductee
Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis
Born 1813
Achievements: Humanities
2002 Inductee
Sonia Sotomayor
Born 1954
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Bessie Coleman
Born 1892
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Maya Y. Lin
Born 1959
Achievements: Arts
2005 Inductee
Barbara McClintock
Born 1902
Achievements: Science
1986 Inductee
Pearl S. Buck
Born 1892
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Emily Dickinson
Born 1830
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Dorothy Harrison Eustis
Born 1886
Achievements: Philanthropy
2011 Inductee
Anna Jacobson Schwartz
Born 1915
Achievements: Business
2013 Inductee
Dorothy Day
Born 1897
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Mary Putnam Jacobi
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Alice Waters
Born 1944
Achievements: Business, Education, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Gwendolyn Brooks
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Swanee Hunt
Born 1950
Achievements: Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Lillian Moller Gilbreth
Born 1878
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Mary "Mother" Harris Jones
Born 1837
Achievements: Humanities
1984 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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