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!

Louisa May Alcott
Born 1832
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Lorraine Hansberry
Born 1930
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Anna Howard Shaw
Born 1847
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Maria Tallchief
Born 1925
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Helen Keller
Born 1880
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Mary Mahoney
Born 1845
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Matilda Joslyn Gage
Born 1826
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Angela Davis
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Betty Bone Schiess
Born 1923
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Helen Brooke Taussig
Born 1898
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Wilma Rudolph
Born 1940
Achievements: Athletics
1994 Inductee
Wilma L. Vaught
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Jane Addams
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Born 1947
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Philippa Marrack
Born 1945
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Annie Oakley
Born 1860
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Esther Peterson
Born 1906
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Bertha Holt
Born 1904
Achievements: Humanities
2002 Inductee
Crystal Eastman
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Angelina Grimké Weld
Born 1805
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Ellen Swallow Richards
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Shirley Ann Jackson
Born 1946
Achievements: Education, Science
1998 Inductee
Toni Morrison
Born 1931
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2020 Inductee
Jacqueline Cochran
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
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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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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