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!

Janet Reno
Born 1938
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Madam C. J. Walker
Born 1867
Achievements: Business
1993 Inductee
Emma Hart Willard
Born 1787
Achievements: Education
2013 Inductee
Ida Tarbell
Born 1857
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Matilda Raffa Cuomo
Born 1931
Achievements: Education, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Florence Wald
Born 1916
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Rosa Parks
Born 1913
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Helen Murray Free
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Mary Barret Dyer
Born 1611
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Eileen Collins
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin
Born 1842
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Hannah Greenebaum Solomon
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Sophia Smith
Born 1796
Achievements: Education, Philanthropy
2000 Inductee
Ruth Fulton Benedict
Born 1887
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Faye Glenn Abdellah
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Gloria Allred
Born 1941
Achievements: Business, Government
2019 Inductee
Philippa Marrack
Born 1945
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Margaret Chase Smith
Born 1897
Achievements: Government
1973 Inductee
Sylvia A. Earle
Born 1935
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Mildred Cohn
Born 1913
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Winona LaDuke
Born 1959
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Frances E. Willard
Born 1839
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Abigail Adams
Born 1744
Achievements: Humanities
1976 Inductee
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Born 1815
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Bessie Smith
Born c.1894
Achievements: Arts
1984 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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