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.

Frances Perkins
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1982 Inductee
Annie Oakley
Born 1860
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Elizabeth Blackwell
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Helen Murray Free
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Julie Krone
Born 1963
Achievements: Athletics
2013 Inductee
Elaine Roulet
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Leontine T.C. Kelly
Born 1920
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Wilma Mankiller
Born 1945
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Matilda Raffa Cuomo
Born 1931
Achievements: Education, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Mary Barret Dyer
Born 1611
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Julia Child
Born 1912
Achievements: Arts
2007 Inductee
Willa Cather
Born 1873
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Eileen Collins
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Henrietta Szold
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Peggy McIntosh
Born 1934
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Helen Hayes
Born 1900
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Katharine Dexter McCormick
Born 1875
Achievements: Humanities, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Marian Wright Edelman
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Matilda Joslyn Gage
Born 1826
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Linda Richards
Born 1841
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Judith L. Pipher
Born 1940
Achievements: Education, Science
2007 Inductee
Carol A. Mutter
Born 1945
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Florence B. Seibert
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1990 Inductee
Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Amelia Earhart
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1973 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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