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.

Shirley Ann Jackson
Born 1946
Achievements: Education, Science
1998 Inductee
Lorraine Hansberry
Born 1930
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Alice Hamilton
Born 1869
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Jane Addams
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Dolores Huerta
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Kate Millett
Born 1934
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Mother Marianne Cope
Born 1838
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Madam C. J. Walker
Born 1867
Achievements: Business
1993 Inductee
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2003 Inductee
Sojourner Truth
Born c.1797
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Born 1933
Achievements: Government
2002 Inductee
Harriet Tubman
Born c.1820
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Born 1926
Achievements: Science
2007 Inductee
Susan B. Anthony
Born 1820
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Octavia E. Butler
Born 1947
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Kathrine Switzer
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2011 Inductee
Rita Rossi Colwell
Born 1934
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Judith Plaskow
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Born 1860
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Juliette Gordon Low
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Bella Abzug
Born 1920
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Gwendolyn Brooks
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Dorothea Dix
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Mary Burnett Talbert
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Henrietta Lacks
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2020 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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