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!

Ruby Bridges
Born 1954
Achievements: Humanities
2024 Inductee
Elaine Roulet
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Serena Williams
Born 1981
Achievements: Athletics, Business
2024 Inductee
Kathrine Switzer
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2011 Inductee
Ella Baker
Born 1903
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Eleanor K. Baum
Born 1940
Achievements: Education, Science
2007 Inductee
Jane Cunningham Croly
Born 1829
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Sheila E. Widnall
Born 1938
Achievements: Education, Government, Science
2003 Inductee
Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
1988 Inductee
Elizabeth Jane Cochran
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Katharine Graham
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts, Business
2002 Inductee
Ellen Swallow Richards
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Anna Howard Shaw
Born 1847
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Grace Hopper
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Virginia Apgar
Born 1909
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Nettie Stevens
Born 1861
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Mae Jemison
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Billie Jean King
Born 1943
Achievements: Athletics
1990 Inductee
Margaret Bourke-White
Born 1904
Achievements: Arts
1990 Inductee
Mary Ann Shadd Cary
Born 1823
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Lillian Wald
Born 1867
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Edith Wharton
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
St. Katharine Drexel
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Joy Harjo
Born 1951
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Emma Smith DeVoe
Born 1848
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee

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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

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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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 anniversary of the convention as well as the 100th anniversary of the...

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