National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Sojourner Truth
Born c.1797
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Rita Rossi Colwell
Born 1934
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Laurie Spiegel
Born 1945
Achievements: Arts
2019 Inductee
Aretha Franklin
Born 1942
Achievements: Arts
2020 Inductee
Elizabeth Jane Cochran
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Mary Lyon
Born 1797
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Martha Coffin Pelham Wright
Born 1806
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Ella Grasso
Born 1919
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Elizabeth Bayley Seton
Born 1774
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Henrietta Szold
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Swanee Hunt
Born 1950
Achievements: Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Helen LaKelly Hunt
Born 1949
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Louise Bourgeois
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Kathrine Switzer
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2011 Inductee
Maya Y. Lin
Born 1959
Achievements: Arts
2005 Inductee
Billie Holiday
Born 1915
Achievements: Arts
2011 Inductee
Jacqueline Cochran
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Janet Reno
Born 1938
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Serena Williams
Born 1981
Achievements: Athletics, Business
2024 Inductee
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2003 Inductee
Barbara McClintock
Born 1902
Achievements: Science
1986 Inductee
Frances Wisebart Jacobs
Born 1843
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Rose O'Neill
Born 1874
Achievements:
2019 Inductee
Angelina Grimké Weld
Born 1805
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Wilma L. Vaught
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee

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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...

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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...

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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...

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News & Events

Letter from the ED: Every month is Women’s History Month

Dear Friends,  March is Women’s History Month. Black History Month (February), Asian American Heritage Month (May), Pride Month (June), Native American Heritage Month (November) are but a few of the other occasions we have to honor people and communities who have been...

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Passing of 1998 Inductee Madeleine Albright

The National Women’s Hall of Fame is saddened to learn of the passing of 1998 Inductee Madeleine Korbel Albright. “As a refugee whose family fled first from the Nazis and later from the Communists, Secretary Albright represents the highest ideals and aspirations of...

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Letter from the ED: Dreaming Big in 2022

Dear friends, The beginning of a new year is a time for reflection, renewal, and rejuvenation.  It’s also a time to DREAM BIG about how the next 12 months can transform our lives – be that a result of achieving personal goals, organizational goals, or a combination of...

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National Women’s Hall of Fame appoints Executive Director

National Women’s Hall of Fame appoints Executive Director in advance of 2021 Induction The National Women’s Hall of Fame is pleased to announce Jennifer Gabriel as Executive Director. This successful hire concludes the Hall’s six-month national search for this...

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