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
Lucille Ball
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Faye Glenn Abdellah
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Jacqueline Cochran
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Dorothy H. Andersen
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Alice Paul
Born 1885
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Kate Millett
Born 1934
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Born 1959
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Matilda Joslyn Gage
Born 1826
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Mildred Robbins Leet
Born 1922
Achievements: Philanthropy
2003 Inductee
Abby Kelley Foster
Born 1811
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Mary Breckinridge
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Alice Evans
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Philippa Marrack
Born 1945
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Laurie Spiegel
Born 1945
Achievements: Arts
2019 Inductee
Eleanor Roosevelt
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Margaret Bourke-White
Born 1904
Achievements: Arts
1990 Inductee
Coretta Scott King
Born 1927
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Alice Hamilton
Born 1869
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Dorothea Lange
Born 1895
Achievements: Arts
2003 Inductee
Willa Cather
Born 1873
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Barbara Hillary
Born 1931
Achievements: Athletics
2020 Inductee
Winona LaDuke
Born 1959
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Judith L. Pipher
Born 1940
Achievements: Education, Science
2007 Inductee

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Latest Updates

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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