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!

Florence Wald
Born 1916
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Serena Williams
Born 1981
Achievements: Athletics, Business
2024 Inductee
Annie Jump Cannon
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Sophia Smith
Born 1796
Achievements: Education, Philanthropy
2000 Inductee
Billie Holiday
Born 1915
Achievements: Arts
2011 Inductee
Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis
Born 1813
Achievements: Humanities
2002 Inductee
Grace Hopper
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Mildred Cohn
Born 1913
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Jeanne Holm
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Lucy Stone
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1986 Inductee
Ida Tarbell
Born 1857
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Anna Jacobson Schwartz
Born 1915
Achievements: Business
2013 Inductee
Alice Evans
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Julia Ward Howe
Born 1819
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Ellen Swallow Richards
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Jane Addams
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Faye Glenn Abdellah
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Mary McLeod Bethune
Born 1875
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Emily Dickinson
Born 1830
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Lucille Ball
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Born 1815
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Julia Child
Born 1912
Achievements: Arts
2007 Inductee
Nancy Brinker
Born 1946
Achievements: Philanthropy
2015 Inductee
Geraldine Ferraro
Born 1935
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Maria Tallchief
Born 1925
Achievements: Arts
1996 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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