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!

Dorothy Harrison Eustis
Born 1886
Achievements: Philanthropy
2011 Inductee
Felice N. Schwartz
Born 1925
Achievements: Business
1998 Inductee
Emily Blackwell
Born 1826
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Ruth Patrick
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Shirley Ann Jackson
Born 1946
Achievements: Education, Science
1998 Inductee
Jane Cunningham Croly
Born 1829
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Catherine Filene Shouse
Born 1896
Achievements: Arts, Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Antoinette Blackwell
Born 1825
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Dolores Huerta
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Nancy Pelosi
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
2013 Inductee
Barbara McClintock
Born 1902
Achievements: Science
1986 Inductee
Barbara Hillary
Born 1931
Achievements: Athletics
2020 Inductee
Rachel Carson
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Gertrude Belle Elion
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
1991 Inductee
Barbara Jordan
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
1990 Inductee
Susan Kelly-Dreiss
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2009 Inductee
Oprah Winfrey
Born 1954
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Alice Hamilton
Born 1869
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Katharine Graham
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts, Business
2002 Inductee
Maria Goeppert-Mayer
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1996 Inductee
Sojourner Truth
Born c.1797
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Annie Jump Cannon
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Dorothy Height
Born 1912
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1993 Inductee
Louise Bourgeois
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Rosa Parks
Born 1913
Achievements: Humanities
1993 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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