National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Mercy Otis Warren
Born 1728
Achievements: Arts
2002 Inductee
Abby Kelley Foster
Born 1811
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Susan B. Anthony
Born 1820
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Ernestine Louise Potowski Rose
Born 1810
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Rebecca Talbot Perkins
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2009 Inductee
Carlotta Walls LaNier
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Julia Ward Howe
Born 1819
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Sacagawea / Sacajawea / Sakakawea
Born c.1788
Achievements: Humanities
2003 Inductee
Jane Addams
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Rachel Carson
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Beverly Sills
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Anne Sullivan
Born 1866
Achievements: Education
2003 Inductee
Virginia Apgar
Born 1909
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Madam C. J. Walker
Born 1867
Achievements: Business
1993 Inductee
Margaret Mead
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
1976 Inductee
Edith Wharton
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Henrietta Lacks
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2020 Inductee
Emily Howland
Born 1827
Achievements: Humanities
2021 Inductee
Emily Howell Warner
Born 1939
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Georgia O'Keeffe
Born 1887
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Faye Glenn Abdellah
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Frances Oldham Kelsey
Born 1914
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Gloria Steinem
Born 1934
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Angelina Grimké Weld
Born 1805
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Kate Stoneman
Born 1841
Achievements: Government
2009 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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