National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Henrietta Szold
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Elouise Cobell
Born 1945
Achievements: Business
2024 Inductee
Zora Neale Hurston
Born 1891
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Mary Barret Dyer
Born 0
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Marian Wright Edelman
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Madeleine Korbel Albright
Born 1937
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Donna E. Shalala
Born 1941
Achievements: Education, Government
2011 Inductee
Patricia Schroeder
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Helen LaKelly Hunt
Born 1949
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Alice Evans
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Mary Harriman Rumsey
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Dorothea Dix
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Ethel Percy Andrus
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Lydia Maria Child
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Oprah Winfrey
Born 1954
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Anne Sullivan
Born 1866
Achievements: Education
2003 Inductee
Jean Kilbourne
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Aretha Franklin
Born 1942
Achievements: Arts
2020 Inductee
Jeanne Holm
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Harriet Tubman
Born c.1820
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Swanee Hunt
Born 1950
Achievements: Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Grace Hopper
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Katharine Graham
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts, Business
2002 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 Inductee
Annie Oakley
Born 1860
Achievements: Arts
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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