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.

Mary Harriman Rumsey
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Kate Millett
Born 1934
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Madam C. J. Walker
Born 1867
Achievements: Business
1993 Inductee
Maya Angelou
Born 1928
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Althea Gibson
Born 1927
Achievements: Athletics
2001 Inductee
Zora Neale Hurston
Born 1891
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Julia Child
Born 1912
Achievements: Arts
2007 Inductee
Rosalyn S. Yalow
Born 1921
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Mae Jemison
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Amelia Earhart
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Julia Ward Howe
Born 1819
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Wilma L. Vaught
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Marcia Greenberger
Born 1946
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Beverly Sills
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 Inductee
Sonia Sotomayor
Born 1954
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
St. Katharine Drexel
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Crystal Eastman
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Willa Cather
Born 1873
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Patricia A. Locke
Born 1928
Achievements: Education
2005 Inductee
Ella Grasso
Born 1919
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Abigail Adams
Born 1744
Achievements: Humanities
1976 Inductee
Mia Hamm
Born 1972
Achievements: Athletics
2021 Inductee
Toni Morrison
Born 1931
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2020 Inductee
Betty Bone Schiess
Born 1923
Achievements: Humanities
1994 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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