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!

Louise McManus
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Virginia Apgar
Born 1909
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Helen Murray Free
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Mary Putnam Jacobi
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Rachel Carson
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Ann Bancroft
Born 1955
Achievements: Education, Science
1995 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 Inductee
Annie Oakley
Born 1860
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Ina May Gaskin
Born 1940
Achievements: Science
2013 Inductee
Judy Chicago
Born 1939
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Patricia A. Locke
Born 1928
Achievements: Education
2005 Inductee
Elizabeth Hanford Dole
Born 1936
Achievements: Government, Humanities
1995 Inductee
Muriel Siebert
Born 1928
Achievements: Business
1994 Inductee
Myra Bradwell
Born 1831
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Carrie Chapman Catt
Born 1859
Achievements: Humanities
1982 Inductee
Lucille Ball
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Patsy Takemoto Mink
Born 1927
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Florence Wald
Born 1916
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Barbara Hillary
Born 1931
Achievements: Athletics
2020 Inductee
Edith Wharton
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Anne Dallas Dudley
Born 1876
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Felice N. Schwartz
Born 1925
Achievements: Business
1998 Inductee
Alice Evans
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Emily Dickinson
Born 1830
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Katharine Dexter McCormick
Born 1875
Achievements: Humanities, Philanthropy
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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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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