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.

Ruth Patrick
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Emily Dickinson
Born 1830
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Harriet Williams Russell Strong
Born 1844
Achievements: Business
2001 Inductee
Susan Solomon
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Born 1850
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Bessie Coleman
Born 1892
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Anne Hutchinson
Born 1591
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Bella Abzug
Born 1920
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Elizabeth Jane Cochran
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Ella Baker
Born 1903
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Born 1933
Achievements: Government
2002 Inductee
Shannon W. Lucid
Born 1943
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Bessie Smith
Born c.1894
Achievements: Arts
1984 Inductee
Barbara Jordan
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
1990 Inductee
Lydia Maria Child
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Peggy McIntosh
Born 1934
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Ida Tarbell
Born 1857
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Beatrice A. Hicks
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Born 1959
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Nettie Stevens
Born 1861
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Betty Ford
Born 1918
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Victoria Jackson
Born 1955
Achievements: Business, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Rose O'Neill
Born 1874
Achievements:
2019 Inductee
Judith Plaskow
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Barbara McClintock
Born 1902
Achievements: Science
1986 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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