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!

Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Born 1933
Achievements: Government
2002 Inductee
Betty Ford
Born 1918
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Mary Edwards Walker
Born 1832
Achievements: Philanthropy, Science
2000 Inductee
Margaret Mead
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
1976 Inductee
Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
Born 1911
Achievements: Athletics
1976 Inductee
Donna de Varona
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Louise Slaughter
Born 1929
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 Inductee
Ella Fitzgerald
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Marian de Forest
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2001 Inductee
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Born 1890
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Ann Bancroft
Born 1955
Achievements: Education, Science
1995 Inductee
Ruby Bridges
Born 1954
Achievements: Humanities
2024 Inductee
Edith Wharton
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Rose O'Neill
Born 1874
Achievements:
2019 Inductee
Emma Lazarus
Born 1849
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Helen Stephens
Born 1918
Achievements: Athletics
1993 Inductee
Eleanor K. Baum
Born 1940
Achievements: Education, Science
2007 Inductee
Wilhelmina Cole Holladay
Born 1922
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1996 Inductee
Mary Mahoney
Born 1845
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Patricia Schroeder
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Ella Grasso
Born 1919
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Mary Putnam Jacobi
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Susan B. Anthony
Born 1820
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Eileen Collins
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1995 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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