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.

Florence Ellinwood Allen
Born 1884
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Florence Wald
Born 1916
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Loretta C. Ford
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Shannon W. Lucid
Born 1943
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Fannie Lou Hamer
Born 1917
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Maya Y. Lin
Born 1959
Achievements: Arts
2005 Inductee
Beverly Sills
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Lydia Maria Child
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Anne Dallas Dudley
Born 1876
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Dorothy Height
Born 1912
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1993 Inductee
Katharine Dexter McCormick
Born 1875
Achievements: Humanities, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle
Born 1905
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Ethel Percy Andrus
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Bernice Resnick Sandler
Born 1928
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Marian Wright Edelman
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Jeanne Holm
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
1988 Inductee
Maggie Kuhn
Born 1905
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
Born 1911
Achievements: Athletics
1976 Inductee
Sarah Winnemucca
Born c.1844
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Allie B. Latimer
Born 1931
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Leontine T.C. Kelly
Born 1920
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Wilma Rudolph
Born 1940
Achievements: Athletics
1994 Inductee
Jane Cunningham Croly
Born 1829
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Elaine Roulet
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 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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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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