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!

Ella Grasso
Born 1919
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Nettie Stevens
Born 1861
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Antonia Novello
Born 1944
Achievements: Government, Science
1994 Inductee
Loretta Ross
Born 1953
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Jeannette Rankin
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Julia Child
Born 1912
Achievements: Arts
2007 Inductee
Edith Wharton
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Frances Perkins
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1982 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Julie Krone
Born 1963
Achievements: Athletics
2013 Inductee
Nannerl O. Keohane
Born 1940
Achievements: Education
1995 Inductee
Shannon W. Lucid
Born 1943
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Patricia Roberts Harris
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Julia Ward Howe
Born 1819
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Anne Sullivan
Born 1866
Achievements: Education
2003 Inductee
Jacqueline Cochran
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Frances Wisebart Jacobs
Born 1843
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Shirley Ann Jackson
Born 1946
Achievements: Education, Science
1998 Inductee
Rebecca Talbot Perkins
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2009 Inductee
Mary Cassatt
Born 1844
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Henrietta Lacks
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2020 Inductee
Judith Plaskow
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Barbara McClintock
Born 1902
Achievements: Science
1986 Inductee
Henrietta Szold
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Sally Ride
Born 1951
Achievements: Science
1988 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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Support the Hall

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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