National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

 

The National Women’s Hall of Fame will be OPEN July 5th from 1 – 6 pm and CLOSED July 5th.

Sherry Lansing
Born 1944
Achievements: Arts, Business, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Ella Fitzgerald
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Virginia Apgar
Born 1909
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Ruby Bridges
Born 1954
Achievements: Humanities
2024 Inductee
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Born 1811
Achievements: Arts
1986 Inductee
Emma Hart Willard
Born 1787
Achievements: Education
2013 Inductee
Florence Ellinwood Allen
Born 1884
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Margaret Bourke-White
Born 1904
Achievements: Arts
1990 Inductee
Felice N. Schwartz
Born 1925
Achievements: Business
1998 Inductee
Allie B. Latimer
Born 1931
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Abigail Adams
Born 1744
Achievements: Humanities
1976 Inductee
Kathrine Switzer
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2011 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Louisa May Alcott
Born 1832
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis
Born 1813
Achievements: Humanities
2002 Inductee
Hannah Greenebaum Solomon
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Mildred Robbins Leet
Born 1922
Achievements: Philanthropy
2003 Inductee
Antonia Novello
Born 1944
Achievements: Government, Science
1994 Inductee
Martha Wright Griffiths
Born 1912
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Kate Millett
Born 1934
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Lucy Stone
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1986 Inductee
Wilma L. Vaught
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Elouise Cobell
Born 1945
Achievements: Business
2024 Inductee
Helen LaKelly Hunt
Born 1949
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Gloria Steinem
Born 1934
Achievements: Humanities
1993 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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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

Letter from the ED: Uplifting Women’s Voices

This isn’t the start to the “In Her Words” message I intended to write. This week marks my one year anniversary with the National Women’s Hall of Fame and my first draft began with a reflection from last summer.   Then last Friday, I suffered an injury at home. I’ll...

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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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