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 Burnett Talbert
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Frances Wisebart Jacobs
Born 1843
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Carlotta Walls LaNier
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Sonia Sotomayor
Born 1954
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Elizabeth Bayley Seton
Born 1774
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Julie Krone
Born 1963
Achievements: Athletics
2013 Inductee
Carol A. Mutter
Born 1945
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Antonia Novello
Born 1944
Achievements: Government, Science
1994 Inductee
Barbara A. Mikulski
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
2011 Inductee
Rachel Carson
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Annie Oakley
Born 1860
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Mary Engle Pennington
Born 1872
Achievements: Science
2002 Inductee
Madeleine Korbel Albright
Born 1937
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
1988 Inductee
Patsy Takemoto Mink
Born 1927
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Ann Bancroft
Born 1955
Achievements: Education, Science
1995 Inductee
Frances Oldham Kelsey
Born 1914
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Frances Perkins
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1982 Inductee
Maria Mitchell
Born 1818
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Dorothea Dix
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Peggy McIntosh
Born 1934
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Swanee Hunt
Born 1950
Achievements: Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Eleanor K. Baum
Born 1940
Achievements: Education, Science
2007 Inductee
Hannah Greenebaum Solomon
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Oprah Winfrey
Born 1954
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1994 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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