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
Carrie Chapman Catt
Born 1859
Achievements: Humanities
1982 Inductee
Maya Angelou
Born 1928
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Emily Howland
Born 1827
Achievements: Humanities
2021 Inductee
Anna Jacobson Schwartz
Born 1915
Achievements: Business
2013 Inductee
Leontine T.C. Kelly
Born 1920
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Juliette Gordon Low
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Anne Hutchinson
Born 1591
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Helen Hayes
Born 1900
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Julie Krone
Born 1963
Achievements: Athletics
2013 Inductee
Nettie Stevens
Born 1861
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Sarah Deer
Born 1972
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Clara Barton
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Born 1815
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Betty Bumpers
Born 1925
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Kate Mullany
Born 1845
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Clare Boothe Luce
Born 1903
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Barbara Rose Johns Powell
Born 1935
Achievements: Education, Government
2020 Inductee
Ann Bancroft
Born 1955
Achievements: Education, Science
1995 Inductee
Charlotte Anne Bunch
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1996 Inductee
Crystal Eastman
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Gloria Yerkovich
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Sophia Smith
Born 1796
Achievements: Education, Philanthropy
2000 Inductee
Dorothy Day
Born 1897
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Laurie Spiegel
Born 1945
Achievements: Arts
2019 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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