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!

Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Born 1933
Achievements: Government
2002 Inductee
Shirley Chisholm
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Lillian Moller Gilbreth
Born 1878
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Martha Coffin Pelham Wright
Born 1806
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Anne Sullivan
Born 1866
Achievements: Education
2003 Inductee
Coretta Scott King
Born 1927
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Mary Lyon
Born 1797
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Bessie Coleman
Born 1892
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Maria Goeppert-Mayer
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1996 Inductee
Philippa Marrack
Born 1945
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Myra Bradwell
Born 1831
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Sarah Winnemucca
Born c.1844
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Matilda Raffa Cuomo
Born 1931
Achievements: Education, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Annie Oakley
Born 1860
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Belva Lockwood
Born 1830
Achievements: Government
1983 Inductee
Louisa May Alcott
Born 1832
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Lorraine Hansberry
Born 1930
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Dorothy Day
Born 1897
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Katharine Graham
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts, Business
2002 Inductee
Jeanne Holm
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Shannon W. Lucid
Born 1943
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Karen DeCrow
Karen DeCrow
Born 1937
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2009 Inductee
Carlotta Walls LaNier
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Amelia Earhart
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Beverly Sills
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts
1998 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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