National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Florence B. Seibert
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1990 Inductee
Anna Howard Shaw
Born 1847
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Born 1850
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Ruth Colvin
Born 1916
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Mary A. Hallaren
Born 1907
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Lillian Wald
Born 1867
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Anna Wessels Williams
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 Inductee
Muriel Siebert
Born 1928
Achievements: Business
1994 Inductee
Bernice Resnick Sandler
Born 1928
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle
Born 1905
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Mary Church Terrell
Born 1863
Achievements: Government
2020 Inductee
Juliette Gordon Low
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Martha Matilda Harper
Born 1857
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Eudora Welty
Born 1909
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Bella Abzug
Born 1920
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Coretta Scott King
Born 1927
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Louise Slaughter
Born 1929
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Michelle Obama
Born 1964
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2021 Inductee
Lorraine Hansberry
Born 1930
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Emily Howell Warner
Born 1939
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Maria Goeppert-Mayer
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1996 Inductee
Florence Ellinwood Allen
Born 1884
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Chien-Shiung Wu
Born 1912
Achievements: Science
1998 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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