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!

Mary Edwards Walker
Born 1832
Achievements: Philanthropy, Science
2000 Inductee
Katherine Siva Saubel
Born 1920
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
1993 Inductee
Carol A. Mutter
Born 1945
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Florence Sabin
Born 1871
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Mia Hamm
Born 1972
Achievements: Athletics
2021 Inductee
Emma Lazarus
Born 1849
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Rachel Carson
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Patricia Bath
Born 1942
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Matilda Joslyn Gage
Born 1826
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis
Born 1813
Achievements: Humanities
2002 Inductee
Frances Wisebart Jacobs
Born 1843
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Joy Harjo
Born 1951
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Maria Mitchell
Born 1818
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Mary Mahoney
Born 1845
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Linda Richards
Born 1841
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Dorothea Lange
Born 1895
Achievements: Arts
2003 Inductee
Helen Stephens
Born 1918
Achievements: Athletics
1993 Inductee
Sally Ride
Born 1951
Achievements: Science
1988 Inductee
Angelina Grimké Weld
Born 1805
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Dorothy H. Andersen
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Louise Slaughter
Born 1929
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Alice Waters
Born 1944
Achievements: Business, Education, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Margaret Mead
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
1976 Inductee
Donna E. Shalala
Born 1941
Achievements: Education, Government
2011 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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Support the Hall

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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