National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Sarah Grimké
Born 1792
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Nettie Stevens
Born 1861
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter
Born 1926
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Willa Cather
Born 1873
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Judy Chicago
Born 1939
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Sally Ride
Born 1951
Achievements: Science
1988 Inductee
Anne Sullivan
Born 1866
Achievements: Education
2003 Inductee
Abigail Adams
Born 1744
Achievements: Humanities
1976 Inductee
Betty Friedan
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Anna Jacobson Schwartz
Born 1915
Achievements: Business
2013 Inductee
Antoinette Blackwell
Born 1825
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Karen DeCrow
Karen DeCrow
Born 1937
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2009 Inductee
Susette La Flesche
Born 1854
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Born 1959
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Dorothy Harrison Eustis
Born 1886
Achievements: Philanthropy
2011 Inductee
Mary A. Hallaren
Born 1907
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Betty Bumpers
Born 1925
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Patricia Roberts Harris
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Patricia A. Locke
Born 1928
Achievements: Education
2005 Inductee
Ida Tarbell
Born 1857
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Carlotta Walls LaNier
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Louise Slaughter
Born 1929
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Martha Graham
Born 1894
Achievements: Arts
2015 Inductee
Mary Burnett Talbert
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Barbara Holdridge
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee

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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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In Her Words: My Mother’s Story Is My Story

Our staff regularly hears from people who learn about the achievements of one of our Inductees and exclaim, “How did I not know about this person before now?”  Of course, we know the answer.  Women...

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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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Why Do We Need A National Women’s Hall of Fame?

In 1969, Shirley Hartley was horrified to learn that less than 10% of the honorees in the Hall of Great Americans were women. This revelation ignited a movement to create a National Women's Hall of Fame that honors women whose contributions span the arts, athletics,...

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