National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Mary Steichen Calderone
Born 1904
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1998 Inductee
Janet D. Rowley
Born 1925
Achievements: Science
2017 Inductee
Elouise Cobell
Born 1945
Achievements: Business
2024 Inductee
Wilma Mankiller
Born 1945
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Indra Nooyi
Born 1955
Achievements: Business
2021 Inductee
Belva Lockwood
Born 1830
Achievements: Government
1983 Inductee
Sandra Day O'Connor
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Born 1815
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Sarah Grimké
Born 1792
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Lydia Maria Child
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Sacagawea / Sacajawea / Sakakawea
Born c.1788
Achievements: Humanities
2003 Inductee
Allie B. Latimer
Born 1931
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Eleanor Roosevelt
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Rachel Carson
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Peggy McIntosh
Born 1934
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Mary Harriman Rumsey
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Lorraine Hansberry
Born 1930
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Lydia Moss Bradley
Born 1816
Achievements: Business, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Mary "Mother" Harris Jones
Born 1837
Achievements: Humanities
1984 Inductee
Sonia Sotomayor
Born 1954
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Ella Fitzgerald
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Florence Ellinwood Allen
Born 1884
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Susette La Flesche
Born 1854
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee

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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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Join the 175th Anniversary Relay!

2023 marks the 175th anniversary of the first women's rights convention held in Seneca Falls, NY. To celebrate, the National Women's Hall of Fame is partnering with six organizations in in the area...

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In Her Words: My Mother’s Story Is My Story

Our staff regularly hears from people who learn about the achievements of one of our Inductees and exclaim, “How did I not know about this person before now?”  Of course, we know the answer.  Women...

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News & Events

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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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 differ. Here’s why. The National Women’s Hall of Fame recognizes women who...

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Why Do We Need A National Women’s Hall of Fame?

In 1969, Shirley Hartley was horrified to learn that less than 10% of the honorees in the Hall of Great Americans were women. This revelation ignited a movement to create a National Women's Hall of Fame that honors women whose contributions span the arts, athletics,...

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