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 Church Terrell
Born 1863
Achievements: Government
2020 Inductee
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Born 1850
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Ellen Swallow Richards
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Mary Barret Dyer
Born 1611
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Antoinette Blackwell
Born 1825
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Nannerl O. Keohane
Born 1940
Achievements: Education
1995 Inductee
Patricia Bath
Born 1942
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Esther Peterson
Born 1906
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Bertha Holt
Born 1904
Achievements: Humanities
2002 Inductee
Kate Stoneman
Born 1841
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Gloria Steinem
Born 1934
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Ina May Gaskin
Born 1940
Achievements: Science
2013 Inductee
Philippa Marrack
Born 1945
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Dorothea Lange
Born 1895
Achievements: Arts
2003 Inductee
Helen Keller
Born 1880
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Mercy Otis Warren
Born 1728
Achievements: Arts
2002 Inductee
Anna Howard Shaw
Born 1847
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Victoria Woodhull
Born 1838
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Emily Howell Warner
Born 1939
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Martha Coffin Pelham Wright
Born 1806
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Helen Murray Free
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Lucy Stone
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1986 Inductee
Wilhelmina Cole Holladay
Born 1922
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1996 Inductee
Anna Wessels Williams
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Emma Smith DeVoe
Born 1848
Achievements: Humanities
2000 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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