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!

Barbara McClintock
Born 1902
Achievements: Science
1986 Inductee
Ruth Colvin
Born 1916
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle
Born 1905
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Ellen Swallow Richards
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Sherry Lansing
Born 1944
Achievements: Arts, Business, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Julia Child
Born 1912
Achievements: Arts
2007 Inductee
Philippa Marrack
Born 1945
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Susan Solomon
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Maya Angelou
Born 1928
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Myra Bradwell
Born 1831
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Crystal Eastman
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Helen Hayes
Born 1900
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Gertrude Belle Elion
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
1991 Inductee
Betty Bumpers
Born 1925
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Mary McLeod Bethune
Born 1875
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Indra Nooyi
Born 1955
Achievements: Business
2021 Inductee
Clara Barton
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Oveta Culp Hobby
Born 1905
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Alice Paul
Born 1885
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Kate Stoneman
Born 1841
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Lucille Ball
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Dorothea Dix
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Anna Wessels Williams
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Madeleine Korbel Albright
Born 1937
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Frances E. Willard
Born 1839
Achievements: Humanities
2000 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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