National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Fannie Lou Hamer
Born 1917
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Mary Cassatt
Born 1844
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Beverly Sills
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Sonia Sotomayor
Born 1954
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Shirley Chisholm
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Barbara Jordan
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
1990 Inductee
Susette La Flesche
Born 1854
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Sylvia A. Earle
Born 1935
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Fanny Wright
Born 1795
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Eudora Welty
Born 1909
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Winona LaDuke
Born 1959
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Abigail Adams
Born 1744
Achievements: Humanities
1976 Inductee
Dorothy Height
Born 1912
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1993 Inductee
Patsy Takemoto Mink
Born 1927
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Oveta Culp Hobby
Born 1905
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Patricia Schroeder
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Lucy Stone
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1986 Inductee
Betty Ford
Born 1918
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Bertha Holt
Born 1904
Achievements: Humanities
2002 Inductee
Helen Hayes
Born 1900
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Katharine Dexter McCormick
Born 1875
Achievements: Humanities, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Juliette Gordon Low
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Dolores Huerta
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Maria Tallchief
Born 1925
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Betty Bumpers
Born 1925
Achievements: Humanities
2005 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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