National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Donna E. Shalala
Born 1941
Achievements: Education, Government
2011 Inductee
Mary "Mother" Harris Jones
Born 1837
Achievements: Humanities
1984 Inductee
Elaine Roulet
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Angelina Grimké Weld
Born 1805
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Mary Breckinridge
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Wilma Mankiller
Born 1945
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Judith Plaskow
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Mary Steichen Calderone
Born 1904
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1998 Inductee
Bessie Smith
Born c.1894
Achievements: Arts
1984 Inductee
Lilly Ledbetter
Born 1938
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Henrietta Lacks
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2020 Inductee
Jane Addams
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Karen DeCrow
Karen DeCrow
Born 1937
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2009 Inductee
Helen Murray Free
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Louise Slaughter
Born 1929
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Angela Davis
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Mary Burnett Talbert
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 Inductee
Joan Ganz Cooney
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business, Education
1998 Inductee
Gloria Allred
Born 1941
Achievements: Business, Government
2019 Inductee
Sarah Deer
Born 1972
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Oveta Culp Hobby
Born 1905
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Crystal Eastman
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Joy Harjo
Born 1951
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Peggy McIntosh
Born 1934
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 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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