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.

Sarah Deer
Born 1972
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Lucy Stone
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1986 Inductee
Anne Dallas Dudley
Born 1876
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Allucquére Rosanne Stone
Born 1936
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Sandra Day O'Connor
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Swanee Hunt
Born 1950
Achievements: Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Gloria Allred
Born 1941
Achievements: Business, Government
2019 Inductee
Susan Solomon
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Margaret Chase Smith
Born 1897
Achievements: Government
1973 Inductee
Amelia Bloomer
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Faye Wattleton
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Emma Hart Willard
Born 1787
Achievements: Education
2013 Inductee
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Born 1890
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Esther Peterson
Born 1906
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Mary Breckinridge
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle
Born 1905
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Nannerl O. Keohane
Born 1940
Achievements: Education
1995 Inductee
Shannon W. Lucid
Born 1943
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Patsy Takemoto Mink
Born 1927
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Wilma L. Vaught
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Maria Mitchell
Born 1818
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Elaine Roulet
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Mary Ann Shadd Cary
Born 1823
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Philippa Marrack
Born 1945
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee

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Latest Updates

Women in Wine

Join us on August 31 for this year's Confluence Dinner, a spirited evening on the Seneca Falls waterfront featuring women producers and artists of the Finger Lakes, including cider makers, chefs,...

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Imagine the Conversation Contest Winner!

We asked you to Imagine the Conversation that inspired this statue, when Amelia Bloomer introduced Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. You all certainly delivered, and we received dozens of...

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Calling All Storytellers & Artists

July is the anniversary of the first ever Women’s Rights Convention which took place in Seneca Falls on July 19th, 1848. This July, the 20th – 22nd, we celebrate Convention Days: 170 years since the...

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Wondering What’s Going On at the Mill?

Wonder no more! Starting this Wednesday, July 11th at 12 o’clock noon, the National Women’s Hall of Fame will begin hosting Live Facebook Mill Updates every other Wednesday! Join us as our Gilbane...

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Bayer Offers Tribute to Dr. Blackwell

By Hobart and William Smith Colleges on May 7th, 2018 Professor of Women’s Studies Betty Bayer joined a panel of distinguished speakers for the unveiling of the historic plaque marking the hospital...

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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

Welcome our newest 2019 Inductee Diane von Furstenberg!

Icon of Fashion Design and Philanthropist Diane von Furstenberg is a fashion designer, philanthropist, and Founder and Chairman of the company that bears her name. In 1974, she debuted her iconic wrap dress, which became a symbol of power and independence for women...

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National Women’s Hall of Fame Induction Sept. 14, 2019

For Immediate Release: Celebrating Extraordinary Women’s Contributions Seneca Falls, NY: - In celebration of the 100th year anniversary of Women’s Right to Vote in NY, The National Women's Hall of Fame will host a weekend celebrating the achievements of American Women...

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