National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter
Born 1926
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Emily Howell Warner
Born 1939
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Juliette Gordon Low
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Clare Boothe Luce
Born 1903
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Maria Goeppert-Mayer
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1996 Inductee
Elizabeth Bayley Seton
Born 1774
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Alice Paul
Born 1885
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Margaret Bourke-White
Born 1904
Achievements: Arts
1990 Inductee
Jane Cunningham Croly
Born 1829
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Ellen Swallow Richards
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Geraldine Ferraro
Born 1935
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Gloria Steinem
Born 1934
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Anne Hutchinson
Born 1591
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Sally Ride
Born 1951
Achievements: Science
1988 Inductee
Margaret Chase Smith
Born 1897
Achievements: Government
1973 Inductee
Carlotta Walls LaNier
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Sylvia A. Earle
Born 1935
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Ina May Gaskin
Born 1940
Achievements: Science
2013 Inductee
Louise McManus
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Lilly Ledbetter
Born 1938
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Sarah Grimké
Born 1792
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Patricia A. Locke
Born 1928
Achievements: Education
2005 Inductee
Julia Child
Born 1912
Achievements: Arts
2007 Inductee
St. Katharine Drexel
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
2011 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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