National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

 

Note: The Hall will be closed for an event on 9/27/25

 

Groups welcome!

Constance Baker Motley
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Madam C. J. Walker
Born 1867
Achievements: Business
1993 Inductee
Sylvia A. Earle
Born 1935
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Shirley Chisholm
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
1988 Inductee
Anne Dallas Dudley
Born 1876
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Emily Dickinson
Born 1830
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Maggie Kuhn
Born 1905
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Elouise Cobell
Born 1945
Achievements: Business
2024 Inductee
Ruby Bridges
Born 1954
Achievements: Humanities
2024 Inductee
Belva Lockwood
Born 1830
Achievements: Government
1983 Inductee
Kate Stoneman
Born 1841
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Clare Boothe Luce
Born 1903
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Judy Chicago
Born 1939
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Dorothy Height
Born 1912
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1993 Inductee
Jeannette Rankin
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin
Born 1842
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Born 1959
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Barbara Holdridge
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Janet D. Rowley
Born 1925
Achievements: Science
2017 Inductee
Emma Hart Willard
Born 1787
Achievements: Education
2013 Inductee
Maya Angelou
Born 1928
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 Inductee
Mary Baker Eddy
Born 1821
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Harriet Williams Russell Strong
Born 1844
Achievements: Business
2001 Inductee

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Latest Updates

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...

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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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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

Join the Hall in celebration of our newly renovated space

The National Women's Hall of Fame invites you to the grand opening ceremony for the second floor of our museum in Seneca Falls! A ribbon cutting and celebration will take place on July 12 from 4-6 PM. Guests will have the opportunity to explore two special exhibits:...

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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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