National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Janet D. Rowley
Born 1925
Achievements: Science
2017 Inductee
Betty Ford
Born 1918
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Judith Plaskow
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Ernestine Louise Potowski Rose
Born 1810
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Born 1906
Achievements: Arts, Science
1996 Inductee
Flossie Wong-Staal
Born 1947
Achievements: Science
2019 Inductee
Rosa Parks
Born 1913
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Lillian Moller Gilbreth
Born 1878
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Rose O'Neill
Born 1874
Achievements:
2019 Inductee
Jane Cunningham Croly
Born 1829
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Sophia Smith
Born 1796
Achievements: Education, Philanthropy
2000 Inductee
Mary Edwards Walker
Born 1832
Achievements: Philanthropy, Science
2000 Inductee
Linda G. Alvarado
Born 1951
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Annie Oakley
Born 1860
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Lucy Stone
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1986 Inductee
Mae Jemison
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Allucquére Rosanne Stone
Born 1936
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Mary Engle Pennington
Born 1872
Achievements: Science
2002 Inductee
Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis
Born 1813
Achievements: Humanities
2002 Inductee
St. Katharine Drexel
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Sacagawea / Sacajawea / Sakakawea
Born c.1788
Achievements: Humanities
2003 Inductee
Ida Tarbell
Born 1857
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Mary Church Terrell
Born 1863
Achievements: Government
2020 Inductee
Mercy Otis Warren
Born 1728
Achievements: Arts
2002 Inductee
Martha Matilda Harper
Born 1857
Achievements: Business
2003 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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