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!

Sophia Smith
Born 1796
Achievements: Education, Philanthropy
2000 Inductee
Julia Child
Born 1912
Achievements: Arts
2007 Inductee
Dorothy Day
Born 1897
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Bessie Coleman
Born 1892
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Mary Church Terrell
Born 1863
Achievements: Government
2020 Inductee
Chien-Shiung Wu
Born 1912
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Sacagawea / Sacajawea / Sakakawea
Born c.1788
Achievements: Humanities
2003 Inductee
Karen DeCrow
Karen DeCrow
Born 1937
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2009 Inductee
Frances Perkins
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1982 Inductee
Patricia Bath
Born 1942
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Marian Anderson
Born 1897
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Ann Bancroft
Born 1955
Achievements: Education, Science
1995 Inductee
Annie Dodge Wauneka
Born 1910
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Rozanne L. Ridgway
Born 1935
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Clara Barton
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Bernice Resnick Sandler
Born 1928
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Florence Sabin
Born 1871
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Diane von Furstenberg
Born 1946
Achievements: Arts, Business
2019 Inductee
Hannah Greenebaum Solomon
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Patricia Roberts Harris
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Ruth Patrick
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Althea Gibson
Born 1927
Achievements: Athletics
2001 Inductee
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Born 1906
Achievements: Arts, Science
1996 Inductee
Mia Hamm
Born 1972
Achievements: Athletics
2021 Inductee
Philippa Marrack
Born 1945
Achievements: Science
2015 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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