National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Nancy Brinker
Born 1946
Achievements: Philanthropy
2015 Inductee
Mary McLeod Bethune
Born 1875
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Martha Wright Griffiths
Born 1912
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Kate Millett
Born 1934
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Margaret Fuller
Born 1810
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Gwendolyn Brooks
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Mary Cassatt
Born 1844
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Joan Ganz Cooney
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business, Education
1998 Inductee
Sacagawea / Sacajawea / Sakakawea
Born c.1788
Achievements: Humanities
2003 Inductee
Bessie Coleman
Born 1892
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Harriet Williams Russell Strong
Born 1844
Achievements: Business
2001 Inductee
Zora Neale Hurston
Born 1891
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Martha Graham
Born 1894
Achievements: Arts
2015 Inductee
Ellen Swallow Richards
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Henrietta Szold
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Shannon W. Lucid
Born 1943
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Beatrice A. Hicks
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Nettie Stevens
Born 1861
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Mother Marianne Cope
Born 1838
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Joy Harjo
Born 1951
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Madam C. J. Walker
Born 1867
Achievements: Business
1993 Inductee
Alice Hamilton
Born 1869
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Hannah Greenebaum Solomon
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Florence Wald
Born 1916
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Fannie Lou Hamer
Born 1917
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee

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Latest Updates

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...

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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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Help Us Honor the Women Who Shape Our World

Every story we tell, every name we enshrine, every young mind we inspire—it all starts with support from people like you.

Your donation to the National Women’s Hall of Fame helps preserve and share the legacies of American women whose courage, vision, and leadership have transformed our history. From groundbreaking exhibits to educational programs that empower future generations, your gift fuels our mission to honor the past and light the way forward.

Give today. Because every woman’s story deserves to be heard—and remembered.

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News & Events

National Women’s Hall of Fame Announces Interim Director

We are thrilled to announce that Karen A. Macier has joined the National Women’s Hall of Fame as our Interim Director. Karen has dedicated her career to helping non-profits become more effective, sustainable, and mission-driven. She brings extensive experience from...

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Join the Hall in celebration of our newly renovated space

The National Women's Hall of Fame invites you to the grand opening ceremony for the second floor of our museum in Seneca Falls! A ribbon cutting and celebration will take place on July 12 from 4-6 PM. Guests will have the opportunity to explore two special exhibits:...

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