National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Beverly Sills
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Karen DeCrow
Karen DeCrow
Born 1937
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2009 Inductee
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Born 1933
Achievements: Government
2002 Inductee
Jane Cunningham Croly
Born 1829
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Antoinette Blackwell
Born 1825
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Patsy Takemoto Mink
Born 1927
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Born 1947
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Toni Morrison
Born 1931
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2020 Inductee
Harriet Tubman
Born c.1820
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Born 1959
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Rose O'Neill
Born 1874
Achievements:
2019 Inductee
Aimée Mullins
Born 1976
Achievements: Arts, Athletics, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Shannon W. Lucid
Born 1943
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Mildred Cohn
Born 1913
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Julia Ward Howe
Born 1819
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Gloria Allred
Born 1941
Achievements: Business, Government
2019 Inductee
Bella Abzug
Born 1920
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 Inductee
Edith Nourse Rogers
Born 1881
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Abby Kelley Foster
Born 1811
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Susette La Flesche
Born 1854
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Billie Jean King
Born 1943
Achievements: Athletics
1990 Inductee
Maria Goeppert-Mayer
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1996 Inductee
Katharine Graham
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts, Business
2002 Inductee
Madam C. J. Walker
Born 1867
Achievements: Business
1993 Inductee

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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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In Her Words: My Mother’s Story Is My Story

Our staff regularly hears from people who learn about the achievements of one of our Inductees and exclaim, “How did I not know about this person before now?”  Of course, we know the answer.  Women...

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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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Why Do We Need A National Women’s Hall of Fame?

In 1969, Shirley Hartley was horrified to learn that less than 10% of the honorees in the Hall of Great Americans were women. This revelation ignited a movement to create a National Women's Hall of Fame that honors women whose contributions span the arts, athletics,...

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