National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

 

The National Women’s Hall of Fame will be OPEN July 5th from 1 – 6 pm and CLOSED July 5th.

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Born 1850
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Dorothy Day
Born 1897
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Charlotte Anne Bunch
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1996 Inductee
Judith Plaskow
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Mother Marianne Cope
Born 1838
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Lucretia Mott
Born 1793
Achievements: Humanities
1983 Inductee
Zora Neale Hurston
Born 1891
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Rose O'Neill
Born 1874
Achievements:
2019 Inductee
Katharine Graham
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts, Business
2002 Inductee
Eileen Collins
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Antonia Novello
Born 1944
Achievements: Government, Science
1994 Inductee
Marcia Greenberger
Born 1946
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Mary Baker Eddy
Born 1821
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Emily Dickinson
Born 1830
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Anna Howard Shaw
Born 1847
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Toni Morrison
Born 1931
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2020 Inductee
Julie Krone
Born 1963
Achievements: Athletics
2013 Inductee
Florence Wald
Born 1916
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Gloria Allred
Born 1941
Achievements: Business, Government
2019 Inductee
Henrietta Lacks
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2020 Inductee
Emma Lazarus
Born 1849
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Laurie Spiegel
Born 1945
Achievements: Arts
2019 Inductee
Mary Cassatt
Born 1844
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Frances Wisebart Jacobs
Born 1843
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Alice Waters
Born 1944
Achievements: Business, Education, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee

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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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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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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 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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