National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

 

Note: The Hall will be closed for an event on 9/27/25

 

Groups welcome!

Barbara Jordan
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
1990 Inductee
Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
Born 1911
Achievements: Athletics
1976 Inductee
Charlotte Anne Bunch
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1996 Inductee
Patricia Bath
Born 1942
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Anne Sullivan
Born 1866
Achievements: Education
2003 Inductee
Nancy Pelosi
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
2013 Inductee
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Born 1933
Achievements: Government
2002 Inductee
Sarah Winnemucca
Born c.1844
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Sandra Day O'Connor
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Clare Boothe Luce
Born 1903
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Catherine Filene Shouse
Born 1896
Achievements: Arts, Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Alice Paul
Born 1885
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Mary Church Terrell
Born 1863
Achievements: Government
2020 Inductee
Emily Blackwell
Born 1826
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Nicole Malachowski
Born 1974
Achievements: Government
2019 Inductee
Ruth Fulton Benedict
Born 1887
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Nancy Brinker
Born 1946
Achievements: Philanthropy
2015 Inductee
Madam C. J. Walker
Born 1867
Achievements: Business
1993 Inductee
Myra Bradwell
Born 1831
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Mary Lyon
Born 1797
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Harriet Tubman
Born c.1820
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin
Born 1842
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Gwendolyn Brooks
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Born 1926
Achievements: Science
2007 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 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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