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.

Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Frances Perkins
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1982 Inductee
Zora Neale Hurston
Born 1891
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Ruby Bridges
Born 1954
Achievements: Humanities
2024 Inductee
Matilda Joslyn Gage
Born 1826
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Ina May Gaskin
Born 1940
Achievements: Science
2013 Inductee
Mary Baker Eddy
Born 1821
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Mae Jemison
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Helen Murray Free
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Elaine Roulet
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Julia Ward Howe
Born 1819
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Bessie Smith
Born c.1894
Achievements: Arts
1984 Inductee
Judith L. Pipher
Born 1940
Achievements: Education, Science
2007 Inductee
Aretha Franklin
Born 1942
Achievements: Arts
2020 Inductee
Matilda Raffa Cuomo
Born 1931
Achievements: Education, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Rita Rossi Colwell
Born 1934
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Chien-Shiung Wu
Born 1912
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Gloria Steinem
Born 1934
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Wilhelmina Cole Holladay
Born 1922
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1996 Inductee
Ruth Fulton Benedict
Born 1887
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Mary Putnam Jacobi
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Alice Waters
Born 1944
Achievements: Business, Education, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Juliette Gordon Low
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Judy Chicago
Born 1939
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee

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Celebrate 1995 Inductee, Amelia Bloomer

Celebrate 1995 Inductee, Amelia Bloomer

The Hall is excited to invite visitors to meet author Sara Catterall this Friday 3/28! Her book about 1995 Hall Inductee Amelia Bloomer is "a fascinating look at an underappreciated woman in...

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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

Lace Up for a Cause: Join the 2025 Right to Run 5k/19k!

Exciting news: The 2025 Right to Run 5k/19k is happening May 10th in Seneca Falls, and you can also participate virtually through May 31st – from anywhere in the U.S.! 👉 Sign up for the race today This year, we’re thrilled to announce that the race will start and...

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Celebrate 1995 Inductee, Amelia Bloomer

The Hall is excited to invite visitors to meet author Sara Catterall this Friday 3/28! Her book about 1995 Hall Inductee Amelia Bloomer is "a fascinating look at an underappreciated woman in American history whose newspaper fostered a national conversation on women’s...

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What is the Role of PR in the Fight for Women’s Rights?

This Friday, March 14th at 6:30pm, join us at the National Women's Hall of Fame! You'll hear an insightful discussion on the power of public relations in advancing women’s rights. Led by PR expert Arien Rozelle from Syracuse University Newhouse School of Public...

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