National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Marcia Greenberger
Born 1946
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Victoria Jackson
Born 1955
Achievements: Business, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Sylvia A. Earle
Born 1935
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 Inductee
Eleanor Roosevelt
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Leontine T.C. Kelly
Born 1920
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Patricia Bath
Born 1942
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Mary Steichen Calderone
Born 1904
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1998 Inductee
Ina May Gaskin
Born 1940
Achievements: Science
2013 Inductee
Billie Holiday
Born 1915
Achievements: Arts
2011 Inductee
Harriet Williams Russell Strong
Born 1844
Achievements: Business
2001 Inductee
Mildred Cohn
Born 1913
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Ruth Patrick
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Shannon W. Lucid
Born 1943
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Aimée Mullins
Born 1976
Achievements: Arts, Athletics, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Gertrude Belle Elion
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
1991 Inductee
Indra Nooyi
Born 1955
Achievements: Business
2021 Inductee
Sally Ride
Born 1951
Achievements: Science
1988 Inductee
Jacqueline Cochran
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Angelina Grimké Weld
Born 1805
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Faye Wattleton
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
Born 1911
Achievements: Athletics
1976 Inductee
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Born 1959
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Rebecca Talbot Perkins
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2009 Inductee
Bertha Holt
Born 1904
Achievements: Humanities
2002 Inductee

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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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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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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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