National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Beverly Sills
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Eleanor Roosevelt
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Lydia Maria Child
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Florence Wald
Born 1916
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Winona LaDuke
Born 1959
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Dorothea Lange
Born 1895
Achievements: Arts
2003 Inductee
Gwendolyn Brooks
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Sophia Smith
Born 1796
Achievements: Education, Philanthropy
2000 Inductee
Esther Peterson
Born 1906
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Joy Harjo
Born 1951
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Maria Goeppert-Mayer
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1996 Inductee
Betty Ford
Born 1918
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Virginia Apgar
Born 1909
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Louisa May Alcott
Born 1832
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Temple Grandin
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities, Science
2017 Inductee
Florence Sabin
Born 1871
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Born 1850
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Pearl S. Buck
Born 1892
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Born 1959
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Gloria Steinem
Born 1934
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Ruby Bridges
Born 1954
Achievements: Humanities
2024 Inductee
Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter
Born 1926
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Henrietta Lacks
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2020 Inductee
Dorothy H. Andersen
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Victoria Woodhull
Born 1838
Achievements: Humanities
2001 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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Ginny Ryan: The Keeper of the Flame

A third grade assignment to tell the story of someone else’s life was all it took to hook Ginny Ryan on reporting. At Cardinal Mooney High School and at Buffalo State College, she wrote for the...

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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

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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The Board and staff at the NWHF are saddened to announce that 2011 Inductee Helen Murry Free has passed away at the age of 98. She was a pioneering chemist who worked alongside her husband to revolutionize diagnostic testing in the laboratory and at home. Together,...

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