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!

Mary Ann Shadd Cary
Born 1823
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Antonia Novello
Born 1944
Achievements: Government, Science
1994 Inductee
Emily Dickinson
Born 1830
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Michelle Obama
Born 1964
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2021 Inductee
Matilda Raffa Cuomo
Born 1931
Achievements: Education, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Shirley Chisholm
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Sheila E. Widnall
Born 1938
Achievements: Education, Government, Science
2003 Inductee
Beverly Sills
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2003 Inductee
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Born 1959
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Born 1811
Achievements: Arts
1986 Inductee
Zora Neale Hurston
Born 1891
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Anne Hutchinson
Born 1591
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Kate Stoneman
Born 1841
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Louisa May Alcott
Born 1832
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Barbara Jordan
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
1990 Inductee
Kate Mullany
Born 1845
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Carrie Chapman Catt
Born 1859
Achievements: Humanities
1982 Inductee
Swanee Hunt
Born 1950
Achievements: Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Julia Ward Howe
Born 1819
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Judith Plaskow
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Nannerl O. Keohane
Born 1940
Achievements: Education
1995 Inductee
Barbara Holdridge
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Shirley Ann Jackson
Born 1946
Achievements: Education, Science
1998 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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