National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

 

The National Women’s Hall of Fame will be OPEN July 5th from 1 – 6 pm and CLOSED July 5th.

Zora Neale Hurston
Born 1891
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Susan Kelly-Dreiss
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2009 Inductee
Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis
Born 1813
Achievements: Humanities
2002 Inductee
Mary Barret Dyer
Born 1611
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Fannie Lou Hamer
Born 1917
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Ernestine Louise Potowski Rose
Born 1810
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Elaine Roulet
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Geraldine Ferraro
Born 1935
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Born 1947
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Faye Glenn Abdellah
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Barbara Jordan
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
1990 Inductee
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Born 1959
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Abigail Adams
Born 1744
Achievements: Humanities
1976 Inductee
Sheila E. Widnall
Born 1938
Achievements: Education, Government, Science
2003 Inductee
Sandra Day O'Connor
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Allucquére Rosanne Stone
Born 1936
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Wilma Rudolph
Born 1940
Achievements: Athletics
1994 Inductee
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Born 1926
Achievements: Science
2007 Inductee
Gloria Allred
Born 1941
Achievements: Business, Government
2019 Inductee
Ann Bancroft
Born 1955
Achievements: Education, Science
1995 Inductee
Frances Wisebart Jacobs
Born 1843
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Nancy Brinker
Born 1946
Achievements: Philanthropy
2015 Inductee
Crystal Eastman
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Mary Breckinridge
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee

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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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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

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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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 to host a 175 mile relay connecting important historical locations!...

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