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.

Mary Putnam Jacobi
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Louise McManus
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Frances E. Willard
Born 1839
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Mary Mahoney
Born 1845
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Mary Ann Shadd Cary
Born 1823
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Amelia Earhart
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Annie Jump Cannon
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Helen Keller
Born 1880
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Emma Lazarus
Born 1849
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Elizabeth Bayley Seton
Born 1774
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Bessie Smith
Born c.1894
Achievements: Arts
1984 Inductee
Virginia Apgar
Born 1909
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Joan Ganz Cooney
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business, Education
1998 Inductee
Betty Bone Schiess
Born 1923
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Patricia Schroeder
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Mary Harriman Rumsey
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Frances Wisebart Jacobs
Born 1843
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Ella Baker
Born 1903
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Margaret Bourke-White
Born 1904
Achievements: Arts
1990 Inductee
Kate Stoneman
Born 1841
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Barbara Hillary
Born 1931
Achievements: Athletics
2020 Inductee
Harriet Williams Russell Strong
Born 1844
Achievements: Business
2001 Inductee
Patricia Roberts Harris
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Angelina Grimké Weld
Born 1805
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Elizabeth Blackwell
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 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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