National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome!

 

 

 

Emma Smith DeVoe
Born 1848
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Sarah Winnemucca
Born c.1844
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Ruth Colvin
Born 1916
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Michelle Obama
Born 1964
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2021 Inductee
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Born 1860
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Aretha Franklin
Born 1942
Achievements: Arts
2020 Inductee
Carrie Chapman Catt
Born 1859
Achievements: Humanities
1982 Inductee
Katherine Siva Saubel
Born 1920
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
1993 Inductee
Joy Harjo
Born 1951
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Virginia Apgar
Born 1909
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Rebecca Talbot Perkins
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2009 Inductee
Geraldine Ferraro
Born 1935
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Judith L. Pipher
Born 1940
Achievements: Education, Science
2007 Inductee
Helen Hayes
Born 1900
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Florence Ellinwood Allen
Born 1884
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Donna E. Shalala
Born 1941
Achievements: Education, Government
2011 Inductee
Georgia O'Keeffe
Born 1887
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Louise McManus
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Juliette Gordon Low
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Marian Anderson
Born 1897
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Carol A. Mutter
Born 1945
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Jeanne Holm
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Martha Matilda Harper
Born 1857
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Nicole Malachowski
Born 1974
Achievements: Government
2019 Inductee
St. Katharine Drexel
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
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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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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