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.

Ruth Colvin
Born 1916
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Angela Davis
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Serena Williams
Born 1981
Achievements: Athletics, Business
2024 Inductee
Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin
Born 1842
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Alice Hamilton
Born 1869
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Marian de Forest
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2001 Inductee
Wilhelmina Cole Holladay
Born 1922
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1996 Inductee
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2003 Inductee
Maya Angelou
Born 1928
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Jane Fonda
Born 1937
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities
2019 Inductee
Linda Richards
Born 1841
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Jean Kilbourne
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Susan Solomon
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Althea Gibson
Born 1927
Achievements: Athletics
2001 Inductee
Nancy Pelosi
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
2013 Inductee
Pearl S. Buck
Born 1892
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Sonia Sotomayor
Born 1954
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Frances Wisebart Jacobs
Born 1843
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Frances Perkins
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1982 Inductee
Matilda Joslyn Gage
Born 1826
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Anna Howard Shaw
Born 1847
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Amelia Earhart
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Annie Oakley
Born 1860
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Wilma Mankiller
Born 1945
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Kathrine Switzer
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2011 Inductee

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Latest Updates

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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