National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome!

 

 

 

Ella Fitzgerald
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Mary Mahoney
Born 1845
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Ella Grasso
Born 1919
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Swanee Hunt
Born 1950
Achievements: Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Carrie Chapman Catt
Born 1859
Achievements: Humanities
1982 Inductee
Belva Lockwood
Born 1830
Achievements: Government
1983 Inductee
Maria Tallchief
Born 1925
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Louise Slaughter
Born 1929
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Crystal Eastman
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Emily Howland
Born 1827
Achievements: Humanities
2021 Inductee
Kate Mullany
Born 1845
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Dorothy Height
Born 1912
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1993 Inductee
Linda G. Alvarado
Born 1951
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Abigail Adams
Born 1744
Achievements: Humanities
1976 Inductee
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Julia Ward Howe
Born 1819
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Karen DeCrow
Karen DeCrow
Born 1937
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2009 Inductee
Helen Stephens
Born 1918
Achievements: Athletics
1993 Inductee
Mary A. Hallaren
Born 1907
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Willa Cather
Born 1873
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Emma Lazarus
Born 1849
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Betty Friedan
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
1988 Inductee
Bertha Holt
Born 1904
Achievements: Humanities
2002 Inductee
Mary McLeod Bethune
Born 1875
Achievements: Education
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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