National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Born 1811
Achievements: Arts
1986 Inductee
Dorothea Dix
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Frances E. Willard
Born 1839
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Sarah Deer
Born 1972
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Alice Waters
Born 1944
Achievements: Business, Education, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Blanche Stuart Scott
Born 1889
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Bernice Resnick Sandler
Born 1928
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Helen Stephens
Born 1918
Achievements: Athletics
1993 Inductee
Anne Sullivan
Born 1866
Achievements: Education
2003 Inductee
Louise McManus
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Fannie Lou Hamer
Born 1917
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Frances Oldham Kelsey
Born 1914
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Mary "Mother" Harris Jones
Born 1837
Achievements: Humanities
1984 Inductee
Jane Addams
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Florence Wald
Born 1916
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Edith Wharton
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Florence Sabin
Born 1871
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Lilly Ledbetter
Born 1938
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Maria Mitchell
Born 1818
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Harriet Tubman
Born c.1820
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Louise Slaughter
Born 1929
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Winona LaDuke
Born 1959
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Susan Kelly-Dreiss
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2009 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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