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.

Karen DeCrow
Karen DeCrow
Born 1937
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2009 Inductee
Annie Jump Cannon
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
1988 Inductee
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Born 1959
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Ruth Patrick
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Mary Baker Eddy
Born 1821
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Swanee Hunt
Born 1950
Achievements: Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Kate Mullany
Born 1845
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Gwendolyn Brooks
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Mary Breckinridge
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Kathrine Switzer
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2011 Inductee
Bessie Smith
Born c.1894
Achievements: Arts
1984 Inductee
Sally Ride
Born 1951
Achievements: Science
1988 Inductee
Laurie Spiegel
Born 1945
Achievements: Arts
2019 Inductee
Patsy Takemoto Mink
Born 1927
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Pearl S. Buck
Born 1892
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Eudora Welty
Born 1909
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Blanche Stuart Scott
Born 1889
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Mildred Cohn
Born 1913
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Emma Lazarus
Born 1849
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Emma Smith DeVoe
Born 1848
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Rozanne L. Ridgway
Born 1935
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Joan Ganz Cooney
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business, Education
1998 Inductee
Gloria Steinem
Born 1934
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Gloria Yerkovich
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
1993 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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