National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Sojourner Truth
Born c.1797
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Susan Kelly-Dreiss
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2009 Inductee
Annie Oakley
Born 1860
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Nannerl O. Keohane
Born 1940
Achievements: Education
1995 Inductee
Florence Wald
Born 1916
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Mary Engle Pennington
Born 1872
Achievements: Science
2002 Inductee
Mary Barret Dyer
Born 0
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Barbara McClintock
Born 1902
Achievements: Science
1986 Inductee
Indra Nooyi
Born 1955
Achievements: Business
2021 Inductee
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Born 1815
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Born 1906
Achievements: Arts, Science
1996 Inductee
Hannah Greenebaum Solomon
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Louise Bourgeois
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Helen LaKelly Hunt
Born 1949
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Madeleine Korbel Albright
Born 1937
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Betty Friedan
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Gloria Steinem
Born 1934
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Grace Hopper
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Ethel Percy Andrus
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Aimée Mullins
Born 1976
Achievements: Arts, Athletics, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Wilma Mankiller
Born 1945
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Eleanor Smeal
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Leontine T.C. Kelly
Born 1920
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Dorothy Height
Born 1912
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1993 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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