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.

Chien-Shiung Wu
Born 1912
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Matilda Joslyn Gage
Born 1826
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Harriet Tubman
Born c.1820
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Aretha Franklin
Born 1942
Achievements: Arts
2020 Inductee
Joy Harjo
Born 1951
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin
Born 1842
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Katharine Graham
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts, Business
2002 Inductee
Nettie Stevens
Born 1861
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Patricia Roberts Harris
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Rita Rossi Colwell
Born 1934
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Amelia Earhart
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Beverly Sills
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Fannie Lou Hamer
Born 1917
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Anna Wessels Williams
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Eleanor Roosevelt
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Born 1811
Achievements: Arts
1986 Inductee
Catherine Filene Shouse
Born 1896
Achievements: Arts, Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Mary A. Hallaren
Born 1907
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Nicole Malachowski
Born 1974
Achievements: Government
2019 Inductee
Victoria Jackson
Born 1955
Achievements: Business, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Bessie Coleman
Born 1892
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Sherry Lansing
Born 1944
Achievements: Arts, Business, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Donna E. Shalala
Born 1941
Achievements: Education, Government
2011 Inductee
Georgia O'Keeffe
Born 1887
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Winona LaDuke
Born 1959
Achievements: Humanities
2007 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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