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.

Martha Graham
Born 1894
Achievements: Arts
2015 Inductee
Matilda Joslyn Gage
Born 1826
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Sally Ride
Born 1951
Achievements: Science
1988 Inductee
Diane von Furstenberg
Born 1946
Achievements: Arts, Business
2019 Inductee
Louise Slaughter
Born 1929
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Elizabeth Bayley Seton
Born 1774
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Henrietta Szold
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Madeleine Korbel Albright
Born 1937
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Lorraine Hansberry
Born 1930
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Dorothy Height
Born 1912
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1993 Inductee
Swanee Hunt
Born 1950
Achievements: Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Angela Davis
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Carol A. Mutter
Born 1945
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Joy Harjo
Born 1951
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Patricia Bath
Born 1942
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Marian Anderson
Born 1897
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Carrie Chapman Catt
Born 1859
Achievements: Humanities
1982 Inductee
Antonia Novello
Born 1944
Achievements: Government, Science
1994 Inductee
Charlotte Anne Bunch
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1996 Inductee
Pearl S. Buck
Born 1892
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Mary "Mother" Harris Jones
Born 1837
Achievements: Humanities
1984 Inductee
Kate Mullany
Born 1845
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Judy Chicago
Born 1939
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Loretta Ross
Born 1953
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2003 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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