National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Emma Smith DeVoe
Born 1848
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Mia Hamm
Born 1972
Achievements: Athletics
2021 Inductee
Billie Jean King
Born 1943
Achievements: Athletics
1990 Inductee
Diane von Furstenberg
Born 1946
Achievements: Arts, Business
2019 Inductee
Ellen Swallow Richards
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Dolores Huerta
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Margaret Chase Smith
Born 1897
Achievements: Government
1973 Inductee
Carol A. Mutter
Born 1945
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Margaret Bourke-White
Born 1904
Achievements: Arts
1990 Inductee
Ella Fitzgerald
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Sally Ride
Born 1951
Achievements: Science
1988 Inductee
Barbara Holdridge
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Juliette Gordon Low
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Muriel Siebert
Born 1928
Achievements: Business
1994 Inductee
Nicole Malachowski
Born 1974
Achievements: Government
2019 Inductee
Rose O'Neill
Born 1874
Achievements:
2019 Inductee
Margaret Mead
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
1976 Inductee
Mercy Otis Warren
Born 1728
Achievements: Arts
2002 Inductee
Helen LaKelly Hunt
Born 1949
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Michelle Obama
Born 1964
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2021 Inductee
Abby Kelley Foster
Born 1811
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Jane Fonda
Born 1937
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities
2019 Inductee
Rebecca Halstead
Born 1959
Achievements: Government
2021 Inductee
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Born 1850
Achievements: Humanities
1996 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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