National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome!

 

 

 

Clare Boothe Luce
Born 1903
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Sylvia A. Earle
Born 1935
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Linda G. Alvarado
Born 1951
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Lucille Ball
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Rose O'Neill
Born 1874
Achievements:
2019 Inductee
Mia Hamm
Born 1972
Achievements: Athletics
2021 Inductee
Flossie Wong-Staal
Born 1947
Achievements: Science
2019 Inductee
Jeannette Rankin
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Carlotta Walls LaNier
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Ella Grasso
Born 1919
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Joan Ganz Cooney
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business, Education
1998 Inductee
Zora Neale Hurston
Born 1891
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Judith Plaskow
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Patricia A. Locke
Born 1928
Achievements: Education
2005 Inductee
Philippa Marrack
Born 1945
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Born 1811
Achievements: Arts
1986 Inductee
Shirley Chisholm
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Judith L. Pipher
Born 1940
Achievements: Education, Science
2007 Inductee
Mary Burnett Talbert
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Diane von Furstenberg
Born 1946
Achievements: Arts, Business
2019 Inductee
Grace Hopper
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Helen Brooke Taussig
Born 1898
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Sherry Lansing
Born 1944
Achievements: Arts, Business, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Lorraine Hansberry
Born 1930
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Loretta C. Ford
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2011 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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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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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

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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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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