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.

Jane Addams
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Margaret Mead
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
1976 Inductee
Georgia O'Keeffe
Born 1887
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Blanche Stuart Scott
Born 1889
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Eileen Collins
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Donna de Varona
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Ellen Swallow Richards
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Barbara Jordan
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
1990 Inductee
Angela Davis
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Frances Perkins
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1982 Inductee
Julia Child
Born 1912
Achievements: Arts
2007 Inductee
Toni Morrison
Born 1931
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2020 Inductee
Anne Dallas Dudley
Born 1876
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Loretta C. Ford
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Helen LaKelly Hunt
Born 1949
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Willa Cather
Born 1873
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Louise McManus
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Abigail Adams
Born 1744
Achievements: Humanities
1976 Inductee
Jacqueline Cochran
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Rita Rossi Colwell
Born 1934
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Elizabeth Blackwell
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Sacagawea / Sacajawea / Sakakawea
Born c.1788
Achievements: Humanities
2003 Inductee
Mary Ann Shadd Cary
Born 1823
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Catherine East
Born 1916
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Abby Kelley Foster
Born 1811
Achievements: Humanities
2011 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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