National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Laurie Spiegel
Born 1945
Achievements: Arts
2019 Inductee
Lillian Moller Gilbreth
Born 1878
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Mary Ann Shadd Cary
Born 1823
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Mary Putnam Jacobi
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Anna Howard Shaw
Born 1847
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Jeanne Holm
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Born 1947
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Born 1811
Achievements: Arts
1986 Inductee
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Born 1933
Achievements: Government
2002 Inductee
Harriet Tubman
Born c.1820
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Nicole Malachowski
Born 1974
Achievements: Government
2019 Inductee
Joy Harjo
Born 1951
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Leontine T.C. Kelly
Born 1920
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Helen Murray Free
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Flossie Wong-Staal
Born 1947
Achievements: Science
2019 Inductee
Margaret Chase Smith
Born 1897
Achievements: Government
1973 Inductee
Ruth Fulton Benedict
Born 1887
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Dorothy H. Andersen
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Mary A. Hallaren
Born 1907
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Katharine Dexter McCormick
Born 1875
Achievements: Humanities, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Swanee Hunt
Born 1950
Achievements: Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Belva Lockwood
Born 1830
Achievements: Government
1983 Inductee
Susan Kelly-Dreiss
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2009 Inductee
Joan Ganz Cooney
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business, Education
1998 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee

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Take Part in Convention Days Weekend

Each year, the Town of Seneca Falls comes alive in celebration of the anniversary of the the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention. This year is a special one as our nation commemorates both the 175th...

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Join the 175th Anniversary Relay!

2023 marks the 175th anniversary of the first women's rights convention held in Seneca Falls, NY. To celebrate, the National Women's Hall of Fame is partnering with six organizations in in the area...

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In Her Words: My Mother’s Story Is My Story

Our staff regularly hears from people who learn about the achievements of one of our Inductees and exclaim, “How did I not know about this person before now?”  Of course, we know the answer.  Women...

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News & Events

National Women’s Hall of Fame announces 2024 Inductees

Ten women will comprise the first class of Inductees to be honored at a nationally broadcast Induction Ceremony in New York City The National Women's Hall of Fame, the nation's first and oldest nonprofit dedicated to honoring distinguished American women, is honored...

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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 this venue change would be met with mixed feelings in the community....

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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 differ. Here’s why. The National Women’s Hall of Fame recognizes women who...

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Why Do We Need A National Women’s Hall of Fame?

In 1969, Shirley Hartley was horrified to learn that less than 10% of the honorees in the Hall of Great Americans were women. This revelation ignited a movement to create a National Women's Hall of Fame that honors women whose contributions span the arts, athletics,...

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