National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

 

Note: The Hall will be closed for an event on 9/27/25

 

Groups welcome!

Mary Lyon
Born 1797
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Oveta Culp Hobby
Born 1905
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Barbara Iglewski
Born 1938
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Jane Addams
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Dorothy Day
Born 1897
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Barbara Jordan
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
1990 Inductee
Margaret Chase Smith
Born 1897
Achievements: Government
1973 Inductee
Alice Waters
Born 1944
Achievements: Business, Education, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Born 1906
Achievements: Arts, Science
1996 Inductee
Nancy Pelosi
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
2013 Inductee
Anna Howard Shaw
Born 1847
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Dorothy Height
Born 1912
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1993 Inductee
Frances Wisebart Jacobs
Born 1843
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Matilda Raffa Cuomo
Born 1931
Achievements: Education, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Sarah Deer
Born 1972
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Anne Sullivan
Born 1866
Achievements: Education
2003 Inductee
Eudora Welty
Born 1909
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Nancy Brinker
Born 1946
Achievements: Philanthropy
2015 Inductee
Sandra Day O'Connor
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Mary Ann Shadd Cary
Born 1823
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Ella Grasso
Born 1919
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Mary "Mother" Harris Jones
Born 1837
Achievements: Humanities
1984 Inductee
Ida Tarbell
Born 1857
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Emma Lazarus
Born 1849
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Dorothy H. Andersen
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee

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A Statement From the Hall

For over fifty years, the National Women's Hall of Fame has shone a spotlight on women who have shaped our society. This election cycle has been a testament to the power of women, both as voters and...

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News & Events

What is the Role of PR in the Fight for Women’s Rights?

This Friday, March 14th at 6:30pm, join us at the National Women's Hall of Fame! You'll hear an insightful discussion on the power of public relations in advancing women’s rights. Led by PR expert Arien Rozelle from Syracuse University Newhouse School of Public...

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Celebrate International Women’s Day at the Hall!

📅 Saturday, March 8th, 6:30 PM 📍 The Hall – Now Reopening for the 2025 Season! Join us for a special evening featuring Dr. Antonia Novello, the first woman and first Hispanic Surgeon General of the United States (inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in...

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