National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Henrietta Szold
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Maggie Kuhn
Born 1905
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Mia Hamm
Born 1972
Achievements: Athletics
2021 Inductee
Jean Kilbourne
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Rachel Carson
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Jane Addams
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Eleanor Smeal
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Edith Nourse Rogers
Born 1881
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Kate Millett
Born 1934
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Patricia Roberts Harris
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Sarah Winnemucca
Born c.1844
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Henrietta Lacks
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2020 Inductee
Wilhelmina Cole Holladay
Born 1922
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1996 Inductee
Catherine Filene Shouse
Born 1896
Achievements: Arts, Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Born 1933
Achievements: Government
2002 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Florence Sabin
Born 1871
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Dorothy Day
Born 1897
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Rosa Parks
Born 1913
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin
Born 1842
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Mary Breckinridge
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Rozanne L. Ridgway
Born 1935
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Barbara Jordan
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
1990 Inductee
Lydia Moss Bradley
Born 1816
Achievements: Business, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Katherine Siva Saubel
Born 1920
Achievements: Arts, Education, 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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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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