National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Barbara Jordan
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
1990 Inductee
Maya Y. Lin
Born 1959
Achievements: Arts
2005 Inductee
Bessie Smith
Born c.1894
Achievements: Arts
1984 Inductee
Louise Bourgeois
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Crystal Eastman
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Joy Harjo
Born 1951
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Maria Mitchell
Born 1818
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Ella Grasso
Born 1919
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Nancy Pelosi
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
2013 Inductee
Carrie Chapman Catt
Born 1859
Achievements: Humanities
1982 Inductee
Eudora Welty
Born 1909
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Oprah Winfrey
Born 1954
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Susan Kelly-Dreiss
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2009 Inductee
Mary Harriman Rumsey
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Elizabeth Hanford Dole
Born 1936
Achievements: Government, Humanities
1995 Inductee
Muriel Siebert
Born 1928
Achievements: Business
1994 Inductee
Janet D. Rowley
Born 1925
Achievements: Science
2017 Inductee
Mary Barret Dyer
Born 0
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Billie Jean King
Born 1943
Achievements: Athletics
1990 Inductee
Sacagawea / Sacajawea / Sakakawea
Born c.1788
Achievements: Humanities
2003 Inductee
Anne Hutchinson
Born 1591
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Barbara Iglewski
Born 1938
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Emily Dickinson
Born 1830
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Martha Wright Griffiths
Born 1912
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Dolores Huerta
Born 1930
Achievements: 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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