National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Diane von Furstenberg
Born 1946
Achievements: Arts, Business
2019 Inductee
Billie Jean King
Born 1943
Achievements: Athletics
1990 Inductee
Pearl S. Buck
Born 1892
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Philippa Marrack
Born 1945
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Mary Engle Pennington
Born 1872
Achievements: Science
2002 Inductee
Rosalyn S. Yalow
Born 1921
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Patricia Roberts Harris
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Jean Kilbourne
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Marian Wright Edelman
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Annie Dodge Wauneka
Born 1910
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Loretta Ross
Born 1953
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Born 1933
Achievements: Government
2002 Inductee
Swanee Hunt
Born 1950
Achievements: Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Elizabeth Jane Cochran
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Mary A. Hallaren
Born 1907
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Elizabeth Blackwell
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Blanche Stuart Scott
Born 1889
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Sacagawea / Sacajawea / Sakakawea
Born c.1788
Achievements: Humanities
2003 Inductee
Ruby Bridges
Born 1954
Achievements: Humanities
2024 Inductee
Lydia Moss Bradley
Born 1816
Achievements: Business, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Maggie Kuhn
Born 1905
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Julia Child
Born 1912
Achievements: Arts
2007 Inductee
Dorothea Dix
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Born 1890
Achievements: Science
2000 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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