National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Juliette Gordon Low
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Emma Hart Willard
Born 1787
Achievements: Education
2013 Inductee
Sacagawea / Sacajawea / Sakakawea
Born c.1788
Achievements: Humanities
2003 Inductee
Mia Hamm
Born 1972
Achievements: Athletics
2021 Inductee
Anne Sullivan
Born 1866
Achievements: Education
2003 Inductee
Martha Graham
Born 1894
Achievements: Arts
2015 Inductee
Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Antoinette Blackwell
Born 1825
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Shirley Ann Jackson
Born 1946
Achievements: Education, Science
1998 Inductee
Sarah Deer
Born 1972
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Allucquére Rosanne Stone
Born 1936
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Sonia Sotomayor
Born 1954
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Matilda Raffa Cuomo
Born 1931
Achievements: Education, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Allie B. Latimer
Born 1931
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Diane von Furstenberg
Born 1946
Achievements: Arts, Business
2019 Inductee
Emma Lazarus
Born 1849
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Helen LaKelly Hunt
Born 1949
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Toni Morrison
Born 1931
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2020 Inductee
Henrietta Lacks
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2020 Inductee
Janet D. Rowley
Born 1925
Achievements: Science
2017 Inductee
Mercy Otis Warren
Born 1728
Achievements: Arts
2002 Inductee
Lydia Maria Child
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Lydia Moss Bradley
Born 1816
Achievements: Business, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Chien-Shiung Wu
Born 1912
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Susette La Flesche
Born 1854
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee

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Latest Updates

An open letter to our Seneca Falls community

To our cherished Seneca Falls community,   News has broken, and by now you know that the National Women’s Hall of Fame plans to hold the 2024 Induction Ceremony in New York City in March. I knew...

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What is a hall of fame?

What is a hall of fame? I asked Google. “A hall of fame is a type of museum where people can see things relating to famous people who are connected with a particular area of activity.” I beg to...

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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

National Women’s Hall of Fame Announces Interim Director

We are thrilled to announce that Karen A. Macier has joined the National Women’s Hall of Fame as our Interim Director. Karen has dedicated her career to helping non-profits become more effective, sustainable, and mission-driven. She brings extensive experience from...

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Join the Hall in celebration of our newly renovated space

The National Women's Hall of Fame invites you to the grand opening ceremony for the second floor of our museum in Seneca Falls! A ribbon cutting and celebration will take place on July 12 from 4-6 PM. Guests will have the opportunity to explore two special exhibits:...

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