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.

Lydia Maria Child
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Margaret Chase Smith
Born 1897
Achievements: Government
1973 Inductee
Fanny Wright
Born 1795
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Dolores Huerta
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Dorothy Harrison Eustis
Born 1886
Achievements: Philanthropy
2011 Inductee
Wilma Rudolph
Born 1940
Achievements: Athletics
1994 Inductee
Sarah Grimké
Born 1792
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Muriel Siebert
Born 1928
Achievements: Business
1994 Inductee
Wilhelmina Cole Holladay
Born 1922
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1996 Inductee
Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
Born 1911
Achievements: Athletics
1976 Inductee
Susette La Flesche
Born 1854
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Jeanne Holm
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Emily Howland
Born 1827
Achievements: Humanities
2021 Inductee
Althea Gibson
Born 1927
Achievements: Athletics
2001 Inductee
Emily Howell Warner
Born 1939
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Emma Hart Willard
Born 1787
Achievements: Education
2013 Inductee
Nettie Stevens
Born 1861
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Patricia Bath
Born 1942
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Anna Jacobson Schwartz
Born 1915
Achievements: Business
2013 Inductee
Lucille Ball
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Geraldine Ferraro
Born 1935
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Marian Wright Edelman
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Mary Lyon
Born 1797
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Karen DeCrow
Karen DeCrow
Born 1937
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2009 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 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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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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