National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Mary Cassatt
Born 1844
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Rose O'Neill
Born 1874
Achievements:
2019 Inductee
Lydia Maria Child
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Madam C. J. Walker
Born 1867
Achievements: Business
1993 Inductee
Susan B. Anthony
Born 1820
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Mia Hamm
Born 1972
Achievements: Athletics
2021 Inductee
Toni Morrison
Born 1931
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2020 Inductee
Martha Coffin Pelham Wright
Born 1806
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Antonia Novello
Born 1944
Achievements: Government, Science
1994 Inductee
Margaret Chase Smith
Born 1897
Achievements: Government
1973 Inductee
Karen DeCrow
Karen DeCrow
Born 1937
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2009 Inductee
Linda Richards
Born 1841
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Helen LaKelly Hunt
Born 1949
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Diane von Furstenberg
Born 1946
Achievements: Arts, Business
2019 Inductee
Anna Wessels Williams
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Myra Bradwell
Born 1831
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Barbara Iglewski
Born 1938
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Rosalyn S. Yalow
Born 1921
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Eileen Collins
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Mildred Robbins Leet
Born 1922
Achievements: Philanthropy
2003 Inductee
Dorothy H. Andersen
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Althea Gibson
Born 1927
Achievements: Athletics
2001 Inductee
Carrie Chapman Catt
Born 1859
Achievements: Humanities
1982 Inductee
Victoria Jackson
Born 1955
Achievements: Business, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Ina May Gaskin
Born 1940
Achievements: Science
2013 Inductee

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Latest Updates

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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