National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Mary Putnam Jacobi
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Katherine Siva Saubel
Born 1920
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
1993 Inductee
Rozanne L. Ridgway
Born 1935
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Zora Neale Hurston
Born 1891
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Dorothy H. Andersen
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Billie Jean King
Born 1943
Achievements: Athletics
1990 Inductee
Gloria Allred
Born 1941
Achievements: Business, Government
2019 Inductee
Madam C. J. Walker
Born 1867
Achievements: Business
1993 Inductee
Fanny Wright
Born 1795
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Ethel Percy Andrus
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Florence Ellinwood Allen
Born 1884
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Elizabeth Bayley Seton
Born 1774
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Gloria Steinem
Born 1934
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin
Born 1842
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Wilma Mankiller
Born 1945
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Marcia Greenberger
Born 1946
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Mary Cassatt
Born 1844
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Lillian Moller Gilbreth
Born 1878
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Margaret Bourke-White
Born 1904
Achievements: Arts
1990 Inductee
Emily Dickinson
Born 1830
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Mary Engle Pennington
Born 1872
Achievements: Science
2002 Inductee
Gertrude Belle Elion
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
1991 Inductee
Mary A. Hallaren
Born 1907
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Hannah Greenebaum Solomon
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Bessie Coleman
Born 1892
Achievements: Science
2001 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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