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.

Bessie Smith
Born c.1894
Achievements: Arts
1984 Inductee
Margaret Chase Smith
Born 1897
Achievements: Government
1973 Inductee
Rozanne L. Ridgway
Born 1935
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle
Born 1905
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Helen Hayes
Born 1900
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Jacqueline Cochran
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Ruby Bridges
Born 1954
Achievements: Humanities
2024 Inductee
Dorothy Harrison Eustis
Born 1886
Achievements: Philanthropy
2011 Inductee
Sophia Smith
Born 1796
Achievements: Education, Philanthropy
2000 Inductee
Maya Angelou
Born 1928
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Born 1926
Achievements: Science
2007 Inductee
Rose O'Neill
Born 1874
Achievements:
2019 Inductee
Betty Bumpers
Born 1925
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Zora Neale Hurston
Born 1891
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Philippa Marrack
Born 1945
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Harriet Williams Russell Strong
Born 1844
Achievements: Business
2001 Inductee
Mary Edwards Walker
Born 1832
Achievements: Philanthropy, Science
2000 Inductee
Martha Graham
Born 1894
Achievements: Arts
2015 Inductee
Mary "Mother" Harris Jones
Born 1837
Achievements: Humanities
1984 Inductee
Tenley Albright
Born 1935
Achievements: Athletics, Science
2015 Inductee
Julia Ward Howe
Born 1819
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Carlotta Walls LaNier
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Dorothy H. Andersen
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Florence B. Seibert
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1990 Inductee
Elizabeth Jane Cochran
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts
1998 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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