National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Tenley Albright
Born 1935
Achievements: Athletics, Science
2015 Inductee
Amelia Bloomer
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Joan Ganz Cooney
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business, Education
1998 Inductee
Lydia Maria Child
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Maria Goeppert-Mayer
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1996 Inductee
Jane Fonda
Born 1937
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities
2019 Inductee
Ernestine Louise Potowski Rose
Born 1810
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Ann Bancroft
Born 1955
Achievements: Education, Science
1995 Inductee
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Born 1947
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Louise McManus
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Ella Grasso
Born 1919
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Mary Baker Eddy
Born 1821
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Althea Gibson
Born 1927
Achievements: Athletics
2001 Inductee
Abby Kelley Foster
Born 1811
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Barbara Holdridge
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Sarah Grimké
Born 1792
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Ida Tarbell
Born 1857
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Elaine Roulet
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Louise Slaughter
Born 1929
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Frances Oldham Kelsey
Born 1914
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Alice Hamilton
Born 1869
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Betty Bumpers
Born 1925
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Temple Grandin
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities, Science
2017 Inductee
Linda G. Alvarado
Born 1951
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Born 1860
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee

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Latest Updates

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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Every story we tell, every name we enshrine, every young mind we inspire—it all starts with support from people like you.

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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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