National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome!

 

 

 

Coretta Scott King
Born 1927
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Barbara A. Mikulski
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
2011 Inductee
Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
1988 Inductee
Eileen Collins
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Esther Peterson
Born 1906
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Mary "Mother" Harris Jones
Born 1837
Achievements: Humanities
1984 Inductee
Margaret Bourke-White
Born 1904
Achievements: Arts
1990 Inductee
Elaine Roulet
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Tenley Albright
Born 1935
Achievements: Athletics, Science
2015 Inductee
Kate Millett
Born 1934
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Ethel Percy Andrus
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Angela Davis
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Eleanor Smeal
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Rose O'Neill
Born 1874
Achievements:
2019 Inductee
Antoinette Blackwell
Born 1825
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Mary Breckinridge
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Sonia Sotomayor
Born 1954
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Toni Morrison
Born 1931
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2020 Inductee
Donna E. Shalala
Born 1941
Achievements: Education, Government
2011 Inductee
Dorothy Day
Born 1897
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Faye Wattleton
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Anne Sullivan
Born 1866
Achievements: Education
2003 Inductee
Rebecca Halstead
Born 1959
Achievements: Government
2021 Inductee
Ruth Patrick
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Zora Neale Hurston
Born 1891
Achievements: Arts
1994 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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