National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Katharine Dexter McCormick
Born 1875
Achievements: Humanities, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Marian Wright Edelman
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Emily Dickinson
Born 1830
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Mary Ann Shadd Cary
Born 1823
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Anne Sullivan
Born 1866
Achievements: Education
2003 Inductee
Faye Wattleton
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Nannerl O. Keohane
Born 1940
Achievements: Education
1995 Inductee
Donna de Varona
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Sheila E. Widnall
Born 1938
Achievements: Education, Government, Science
2003 Inductee
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2003 Inductee
Sarah Deer
Born 1972
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Henrietta Lacks
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2020 Inductee
Alice Waters
Born 1944
Achievements: Business, Education, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Marian de Forest
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2001 Inductee
Patsy Takemoto Mink
Born 1927
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Mary Harriman Rumsey
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Harriet Williams Russell Strong
Born 1844
Achievements: Business
2001 Inductee
Alice Paul
Born 1885
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Myra Bradwell
Born 1831
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Elizabeth Hanford Dole
Born 1936
Achievements: Government, Humanities
1995 Inductee
Louise Slaughter
Born 1929
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Fannie Lou Hamer
Born 1917
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Florence Sabin
Born 1871
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Antonia Novello
Born 1944
Achievements: Government, Science
1994 Inductee
Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1998 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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