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!

Hannah Greenebaum Solomon
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Mary "Mother" Harris Jones
Born 1837
Achievements: Humanities
1984 Inductee
Maya Angelou
Born 1928
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Tenley Albright
Born 1935
Achievements: Athletics, Science
2015 Inductee
Annie Jump Cannon
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Marian Anderson
Born 1897
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Louise Slaughter
Born 1929
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Nancy Pelosi
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
2013 Inductee
Ella Baker
Born 1903
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Shirley Chisholm
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Susette La Flesche
Born 1854
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Born 1850
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Henrietta Lacks
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2020 Inductee
Ruth Patrick
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Beverly Sills
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Nicole Malachowski
Born 1974
Achievements: Government
2019 Inductee
Rosalyn S. Yalow
Born 1921
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Barbara Iglewski
Born 1938
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Bertha Holt
Born 1904
Achievements: Humanities
2002 Inductee
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Born 1959
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Jane Addams
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Octavia E. Butler
Born 1947
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Ellen Swallow Richards
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Martha Graham
Born 1894
Achievements: Arts
2015 Inductee
Angelina Grimké Weld
Born 1805
Achievements: Humanities
1998 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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