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.

Lillian Wald
Born 1867
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Barbara McClintock
Born 1902
Achievements: Science
1986 Inductee
Jane Fonda
Born 1937
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities
2019 Inductee
Anna Jacobson Schwartz
Born 1915
Achievements: Business
2013 Inductee
Juliette Gordon Low
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Emily Dickinson
Born 1830
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Lillian Moller Gilbreth
Born 1878
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Dorothy Day
Born 1897
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Patsy Takemoto Mink
Born 1927
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Martha Coffin Pelham Wright
Born 1806
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Ella Fitzgerald
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Billie Holiday
Born 1915
Achievements: Arts
2011 Inductee
Harriet Williams Russell Strong
Born 1844
Achievements: Business
2001 Inductee
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Mary Harriman Rumsey
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Anne Sullivan
Born 1866
Achievements: Education
2003 Inductee
Ann Bancroft
Born 1955
Achievements: Education, Science
1995 Inductee
Sojourner Truth
Born c.1797
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Georgia O'Keeffe
Born 1887
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Judy Chicago
Born 1939
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Barbara Rose Johns Powell
Born 1935
Achievements: Education, Government
2020 Inductee
Madam C. J. Walker
Born 1867
Achievements: Business
1993 Inductee
Amelia Earhart
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Born 1811
Achievements: Arts
1986 Inductee
Mary Steichen Calderone
Born 1904
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1998 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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