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!

Carrie Chapman Catt
Born 1859
Achievements: Humanities
1982 Inductee
Amelia Bloomer
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Betty Ford
Born 1918
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Myra Bradwell
Born 1831
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Helen Brooke Taussig
Born 1898
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Henrietta Lacks
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2020 Inductee
Dorothy H. Andersen
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Esther Peterson
Born 1906
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Rita Rossi Colwell
Born 1934
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Bella Abzug
Born 1920
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Born 1815
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Martha Matilda Harper
Born 1857
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Mae Jemison
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Ella Grasso
Born 1919
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Elizabeth Blackwell
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Angelina Grimké Weld
Born 1805
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Jane Fonda
Born 1937
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities
2019 Inductee
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Born 1959
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Allie B. Latimer
Born 1931
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Dorothea Dix
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Ruth Fulton Benedict
Born 1887
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Louise McManus
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Donna E. Shalala
Born 1941
Achievements: Education, Government
2011 Inductee
Pearl S. Buck
Born 1892
Achievements: Arts
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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