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!

Helen LaKelly Hunt
Born 1949
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Sally Ride
Born 1951
Achievements: Science
1988 Inductee
Edith Wharton
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Catherine Filene Shouse
Born 1896
Achievements: Arts, Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Marcia Greenberger
Born 1946
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Louisa May Alcott
Born 1832
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Karen DeCrow
Karen DeCrow
Born 1937
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2009 Inductee
Abby Kelley Foster
Born 1811
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Peggy McIntosh
Born 1934
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 Inductee
Martha Graham
Born 1894
Achievements: Arts
2015 Inductee
Barbara Rose Johns Powell
Born 1935
Achievements: Education, Government
2020 Inductee
Martha Coffin Pelham Wright
Born 1806
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Fannie Lou Hamer
Born 1917
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Born 1947
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Born 1815
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Betty Ford
Born 1918
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Alice Paul
Born 1885
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Eileen Collins
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Zora Neale Hurston
Born 1891
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Mary Ann Shadd Cary
Born 1823
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Ethel Percy Andrus
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Emma Lazarus
Born 1849
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Swanee Hunt
Born 1950
Achievements: Philanthropy
2007 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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