National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Florence Wald
Born 1916
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Rebecca Talbot Perkins
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2009 Inductee
Ella Grasso
Born 1919
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Mary Breckinridge
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Ruth Patrick
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Frances E. Willard
Born 1839
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Rose O'Neill
Born 1874
Achievements:
2019 Inductee
Allucquére Rosanne Stone
Born 1936
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Emily Dickinson
Born 1830
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Mary Barret Dyer
Born 0
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Patsy Takemoto Mink
Born 1927
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 Inductee
Peggy McIntosh
Born 1934
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Sarah Grimké
Born 1792
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Flossie Wong-Staal
Born 1947
Achievements: Science
2019 Inductee
Gloria Steinem
Born 1934
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Marian Wright Edelman
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Rita Rossi Colwell
Born 1934
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Anna Howard Shaw
Born 1847
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Susan Kelly-Dreiss
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2009 Inductee
Maya Y. Lin
Born 1959
Achievements: Arts
2005 Inductee
Martha Graham
Born 1894
Achievements: Arts
2015 Inductee
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Joy Harjo
Born 1951
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Marian Anderson
Born 1897
Achievements: Arts
1973 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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