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!

Lillian Wald
Born 1867
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis
Born 1813
Achievements: Humanities
2002 Inductee
Rachel Carson
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Eudora Welty
Born 1909
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Harriet Williams Russell Strong
Born 1844
Achievements: Business
2001 Inductee
Ruth Fulton Benedict
Born 1887
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Born 1926
Achievements: Science
2007 Inductee
Esther Peterson
Born 1906
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Susan Solomon
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Mary Barret Dyer
Born 1611
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Barbara Iglewski
Born 1938
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Belva Lockwood
Born 1830
Achievements: Government
1983 Inductee
Marcia Greenberger
Born 1946
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Allucquére Rosanne Stone
Born 1936
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Helen Keller
Born 1880
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Gertrude Belle Elion
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
1991 Inductee
Flossie Wong-Staal
Born 1947
Achievements: Science
2019 Inductee
Nicole Malachowski
Born 1974
Achievements: Government
2019 Inductee
Rosalyn S. Yalow
Born 1921
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Katharine Graham
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts, Business
2002 Inductee
Lucretia Mott
Born 1793
Achievements: Humanities
1983 Inductee
Maya Angelou
Born 1928
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Abby Kelley Foster
Born 1811
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Catherine East
Born 1916
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Eleanor Roosevelt
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1973 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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