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.

Mary Edwards Walker
Born 1832
Achievements: Philanthropy, Science
2000 Inductee
Maria Goeppert-Mayer
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1996 Inductee
Mary Barret Dyer
Born 1611
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Marian de Forest
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2001 Inductee
Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
Born 1911
Achievements: Athletics
1976 Inductee
Sacagawea / Sacajawea / Sakakawea
Born c.1788
Achievements: Humanities
2003 Inductee
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Born 1926
Achievements: Science
2007 Inductee
Gertrude Belle Elion
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
1991 Inductee
Maya Angelou
Born 1928
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Ida Tarbell
Born 1857
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Helen Brooke Taussig
Born 1898
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Barbara McClintock
Born 1902
Achievements: Science
1986 Inductee
Louise McManus
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Susette La Flesche
Born 1854
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Constance Baker Motley
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Anne Sullivan
Born 1866
Achievements: Education
2003 Inductee
Chien-Shiung Wu
Born 1912
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Ruth Patrick
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Helen Murray Free
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Jeannette Rankin
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Wilma L. Vaught
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Ella Fitzgerald
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Fanny Wright
Born 1795
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Katharine Graham
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts, Business
2002 Inductee
Florence Ellinwood Allen
Born 1884
Achievements: Government
2005 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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