National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Temple Grandin
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities, Science
2017 Inductee
Mary McLeod Bethune
Born 1875
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Elizabeth Bayley Seton
Born 1774
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Gloria Yerkovich
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Katharine Graham
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts, Business
2002 Inductee
Jean Kilbourne
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Ina May Gaskin
Born 1940
Achievements: Science
2013 Inductee
Mother Mary Joseph Rogers, MM
Born 1882
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Elizabeth Jane Cochran
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Mary Harriman Rumsey
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Charlotte Anne Bunch
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1996 Inductee
Elaine Roulet
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Wilma Mankiller
Born 1945
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Bertha Holt
Born 1904
Achievements: Humanities
2002 Inductee
Jeanne Holm
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Linda Richards
Born 1841
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Sarah Winnemucca
Born c.1844
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Mary Breckinridge
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Octavia E. Butler
Born 1947
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Sonia Sotomayor
Born 1954
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Betty Friedan
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Toni Morrison
Born 1931
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2020 Inductee
Anna Howard Shaw
Born 1847
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Michelle Obama
Born 1964
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2021 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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