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!

Kathrine Switzer
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2011 Inductee
Maria Mitchell
Born 1818
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Barbara Rose Johns Powell
Born 1935
Achievements: Education, Government
2020 Inductee
Martha Matilda Harper
Born 1857
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Sonia Sotomayor
Born 1954
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Ella Baker
Born 1903
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Eileen Collins
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Eudora Welty
Born 1909
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Louise McManus
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Rebecca Halstead
Born 1959
Achievements: Government
2021 Inductee
Jeannette Rankin
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Helen Murray Free
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Gwendolyn Brooks
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Grace Hopper
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Lucille Ball
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Mary Church Terrell
Born 1863
Achievements: Government
2020 Inductee
Wilhelmina Cole Holladay
Born 1922
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1996 Inductee
Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
1988 Inductee
Tenley Albright
Born 1935
Achievements: Athletics, Science
2015 Inductee
Eleanor Roosevelt
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Mary Barret Dyer
Born 1611
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Emily Howland
Born 1827
Achievements: Humanities
2021 Inductee
Kate Millett
Born 1934
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Annie Oakley
Born 1860
Achievements: Arts
1993 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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