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 Ann Shadd Cary
Born 1823
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Ruby Bridges
Born 1954
Achievements: Humanities
2024 Inductee
Julia Ward Howe
Born 1819
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Emily Dickinson
Born 1830
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Mary Edwards Walker
Born 1832
Achievements: Philanthropy, Science
2000 Inductee
Dorothy H. Andersen
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Barbara Iglewski
Born 1938
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Mary Lyon
Born 1797
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Sojourner Truth
Born c.1797
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Wilma Mankiller
Born 1945
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Florence B. Seibert
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1990 Inductee
Rose O'Neill
Born 1874
Achievements:
2019 Inductee
Rita Rossi Colwell
Born 1934
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Sonia Sotomayor
Born 1954
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
St. Katharine Drexel
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Annie Dodge Wauneka
Born 1910
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Frances E. Willard
Born 1839
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Angela Davis
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Ella Fitzgerald
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Oveta Culp Hobby
Born 1905
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Esther Peterson
Born 1906
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Helen Hayes
Born 1900
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Ruth Colvin
Born 1916
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Jane Addams
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1973 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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