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!

Judy Chicago
Born 1939
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Barbara Jordan
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
1990 Inductee
Peggy McIntosh
Born 1934
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Barbara A. Mikulski
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
2011 Inductee
Rebecca Halstead
Born 1959
Achievements: Government
2021 Inductee
Fanny Wright
Born 1795
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Emma Smith DeVoe
Born 1848
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Sylvia A. Earle
Born 1935
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Michelle Obama
Born 1964
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2021 Inductee
Barbara Rose Johns Powell
Born 1935
Achievements: Education, Government
2020 Inductee
Elizabeth Hanford Dole
Born 1936
Achievements: Government, Humanities
1995 Inductee
Anna Jacobson Schwartz
Born 1915
Achievements: Business
2013 Inductee
Oveta Culp Hobby
Born 1905
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Annie Dodge Wauneka
Born 1910
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Angela Davis
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Linda Richards
Born 1841
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Constance Baker Motley
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Mercy Otis Warren
Born 1728
Achievements: Arts
2002 Inductee
Julia Ward Howe
Born 1819
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Grace Hopper
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Anne Sullivan
Born 1866
Achievements: Education
2003 Inductee
Barbara McClintock
Born 1902
Achievements: Science
1986 Inductee
Mildred Robbins Leet
Born 1922
Achievements: Philanthropy
2003 Inductee
Beverly Sills
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Eleanor K. Baum
Born 1940
Achievements: Education, Science
2007 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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