National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

 

The National Women’s Hall of Fame will be OPEN July 5th from 1 – 6 pm and CLOSED July 5th.

Emma Lazarus
Born 1849
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Ida Tarbell
Born 1857
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
Born 1911
Achievements: Athletics
1976 Inductee
Annie Dodge Wauneka
Born 1910
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Betty Bone Schiess
Born 1923
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Bella Abzug
Born 1920
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Sylvia A. Earle
Born 1935
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Helen Murray Free
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Anna Howard Shaw
Born 1847
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Jeanne Holm
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Mary Ann Shadd Cary
Born 1823
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Louise Slaughter
Born 1929
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Alice Waters
Born 1944
Achievements: Business, Education, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Born 1815
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Anne Hutchinson
Born 1591
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Sheila E. Widnall
Born 1938
Achievements: Education, Government, Science
2003 Inductee
Barbara Jordan
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
1990 Inductee
Matilda Joslyn Gage
Born 1826
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Ellen Swallow Richards
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Oveta Culp Hobby
Born 1905
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Beverly Sills
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Emma Smith DeVoe
Born 1848
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Annie Oakley
Born 1860
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Shannon W. Lucid
Born 1943
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee

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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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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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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

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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