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!

Elizabeth Bayley Seton
Born 1774
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Beverly Sills
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Mary Engle Pennington
Born 1872
Achievements: Science
2002 Inductee
Mercy Otis Warren
Born 1728
Achievements: Arts
2002 Inductee
Mother Marianne Cope
Born 1838
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Betty Bumpers
Born 1925
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Nancy Pelosi
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
2013 Inductee
Bella Abzug
Born 1920
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Coretta Scott King
Born 1927
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Zora Neale Hurston
Born 1891
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Wilhelmina Cole Holladay
Born 1922
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1996 Inductee
Julia Ward Howe
Born 1819
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Jane Fonda
Born 1937
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities
2019 Inductee
Kate Stoneman
Born 1841
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Helen Keller
Born 1880
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Maya Y. Lin
Born 1959
Achievements: Arts
2005 Inductee
Sherry Lansing
Born 1944
Achievements: Arts, Business, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Sophia Smith
Born 1796
Achievements: Education, Philanthropy
2000 Inductee
Katharine Dexter McCormick
Born 1875
Achievements: Humanities, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Mary McLeod Bethune
Born 1875
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Mary Barret Dyer
Born 1611
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Louise McManus
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Nettie Stevens
Born 1861
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Lydia Maria Child
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Mary Cassatt
Born 1844
Achievements: Arts
1973 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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