National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Michelle Obama
Born 1964
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2021 Inductee
Marian Wright Edelman
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Louise McManus
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Amelia Bloomer
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Frances Perkins
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1982 Inductee
Florence B. Seibert
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1990 Inductee
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Born 1959
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Julia Ward Howe
Born 1819
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Lilly Ledbetter
Born 1938
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Wilhelmina Cole Holladay
Born 1922
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1996 Inductee
Elizabeth Hanford Dole
Born 1936
Achievements: Government, Humanities
1995 Inductee
Angela Davis
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Kate Stoneman
Born 1841
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter
Born 1926
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Kate Mullany
Born 1845
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Sojourner Truth
Born c.1797
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Emma Lazarus
Born 1849
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Abigail Adams
Born 1744
Achievements: Humanities
1976 Inductee
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2003 Inductee
Myra Bradwell
Born 1831
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Lucy Stone
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1986 Inductee
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Born 1947
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Oprah Winfrey
Born 1954
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Nancy Brinker
Born 1946
Achievements: Philanthropy
2015 Inductee
Maria Mitchell
Born 1818
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee

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News & Events

Wilhelmina Cole Holladay

The National Women’s Hall of Fame is saddened and heartbroken about the passing of 1996 NWHF Inductee, Wilhelmina Cole Holladay. Holladay founded and established The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA). Opened in 1987, the museum promotes a greater awareness...

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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 inspires you and describe why she is inspiring. To participate, use one of...

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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 are providing online activities for families, students, and educators....

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