National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Dorothy H. Andersen
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Diane von Furstenberg
Born 1946
Achievements: Arts, Business
2019 Inductee
Alice Paul
Born 1885
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Jeannette Rankin
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Myra Bradwell
Born 1831
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Janet Reno
Born 1938
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Janet D. Rowley
Born 1925
Achievements: Science
2017 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Ella Fitzgerald
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Althea Gibson
Born 1927
Achievements: Athletics
2001 Inductee
Jane Addams
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 Inductee
Elizabeth Hanford Dole
Born 1936
Achievements: Government, Humanities
1995 Inductee
Annie Jump Cannon
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Wilhelmina Cole Holladay
Born 1922
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1996 Inductee
Ellen Swallow Richards
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Maggie Kuhn
Born 1905
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Bernice Resnick Sandler
Born 1928
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Peggy McIntosh
Born 1934
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Felice N. Schwartz
Born 1925
Achievements: Business
1998 Inductee
Patricia A. Locke
Born 1928
Achievements: Education
2005 Inductee
Gloria Steinem
Born 1934
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Rachel Carson
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Lillian Moller Gilbreth
Born 1878
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Octavia E. Butler
Born 1947
Achievements: Arts
2021 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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