National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Eudora Welty
Born 1909
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Swanee Hunt
Born 1950
Achievements: Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Elizabeth Hanford Dole
Born 1936
Achievements: Government, Humanities
1995 Inductee
Elizabeth Bayley Seton
Born 1774
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Elizabeth Jane Cochran
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Maria Goeppert-Mayer
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1996 Inductee
Anna Jacobson Schwartz
Born 1915
Achievements: Business
2013 Inductee
Felice N. Schwartz
Born 1925
Achievements: Business
1998 Inductee
Jane Cunningham Croly
Born 1829
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Rosa Parks
Born 1913
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2003 Inductee
Marian Wright Edelman
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Edith Nourse Rogers
Born 1881
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Sylvia A. Earle
Born 1935
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Shirley Chisholm
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Betty Bone Schiess
Born 1923
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Abigail Adams
Born 1744
Achievements: Humanities
1976 Inductee
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Patsy Takemoto Mink
Born 1927
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Louise Slaughter
Born 1929
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Ruth Patrick
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Mary Steichen Calderone
Born 1904
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1998 Inductee
Ruby Bridges
Born 1954
Achievements: Humanities
2024 Inductee
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Born 1933
Achievements: Government
2002 Inductee
Sandra Day O'Connor
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
1995 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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Every story we tell, every name we enshrine, every young mind we inspire—it all starts with support from people like you.

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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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