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.

Emily Blackwell
Born 1826
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Elouise Cobell
Born 1945
Achievements: Business
2024 Inductee
Dorothy Day
Born 1897
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Julia Child
Born 1912
Achievements: Arts
2007 Inductee
Matilda Raffa Cuomo
Born 1931
Achievements: Education, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Elizabeth Blackwell
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Frances E. Willard
Born 1839
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Elizabeth Hanford Dole
Born 1936
Achievements: Government, Humanities
1995 Inductee
Anne Hutchinson
Born 1591
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Linda G. Alvarado
Born 1951
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Mary Baker Eddy
Born 1821
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Loretta Ross
Born 1953
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Jeannette Rankin
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Rosalyn S. Yalow
Born 1921
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Billie Holiday
Born 1915
Achievements: Arts
2011 Inductee
Florence B. Seibert
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1990 Inductee
Eudora Welty
Born 1909
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Aretha Franklin
Born 1942
Achievements: Arts
2020 Inductee
Temple Grandin
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities, Science
2017 Inductee
Frances Wisebart Jacobs
Born 1843
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Nancy Brinker
Born 1946
Achievements: Philanthropy
2015 Inductee
Wilma Mankiller
Born 1945
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Donna de Varona
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2003 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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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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