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!

Helen Murray Free
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Anne Sullivan
Born 1866
Achievements: Education
2003 Inductee
Barbara Holdridge
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Born 1926
Achievements: Science
2007 Inductee
Bertha Holt
Born 1904
Achievements: Humanities
2002 Inductee
Patsy Takemoto Mink
Born 1927
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Chien-Shiung Wu
Born 1912
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Peggy McIntosh
Born 1934
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Toni Morrison
Born 1931
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2020 Inductee
St. Katharine Drexel
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Mary Engle Pennington
Born 1872
Achievements: Science
2002 Inductee
Grace Hopper
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Charlotte Anne Bunch
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1996 Inductee
Emma Smith DeVoe
Born 1848
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Jane Fonda
Born 1937
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities
2019 Inductee
Beverly Sills
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Wilma Rudolph
Born 1940
Achievements: Athletics
1994 Inductee
Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis
Born 1813
Achievements: Humanities
2002 Inductee
Billie Holiday
Born 1915
Achievements: Arts
2011 Inductee
Helen Hayes
Born 1900
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Janet Reno
Born 1938
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Edith Wharton
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Mia Hamm
Born 1972
Achievements: Athletics
2021 Inductee
Gertrude Belle Elion
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
1991 Inductee
Ruth Colvin
Born 1916
Achievements: Education
1993 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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