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.

Rita Rossi Colwell
Born 1934
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Elizabeth Blackwell
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Dorothy H. Andersen
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Patricia Bath
Born 1942
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Faye Glenn Abdellah
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Dorothy Day
Born 1897
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
Born 1911
Achievements: Athletics
1976 Inductee
Ruth Fulton Benedict
Born 1887
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Zora Neale Hurston
Born 1891
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Sojourner Truth
Born c.1797
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Eileen Collins
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Sylvia A. Earle
Born 1935
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Ann Bancroft
Born 1955
Achievements: Education, Science
1995 Inductee
Judith L. Pipher
Born 1940
Achievements: Education, Science
2007 Inductee
Felice N. Schwartz
Born 1925
Achievements: Business
1998 Inductee
Gertrude Belle Elion
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
1991 Inductee
Gwendolyn Brooks
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Born 1860
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Anna Jacobson Schwartz
Born 1915
Achievements: Business
2013 Inductee
Alice Paul
Born 1885
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Elizabeth Bayley Seton
Born 1774
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Ella Grasso
Born 1919
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Sarah Deer
Born 1972
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Peggy McIntosh
Born 1934
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Helen Keller
Born 1880
Achievements: Education
1973 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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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

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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