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.

Rachel Carson
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Maya Angelou
Born 1928
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Wilma L. Vaught
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Barbara Rose Johns Powell
Born 1935
Achievements: Education, Government
2020 Inductee
Lydia Moss Bradley
Born 1816
Achievements: Business, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Virginia Apgar
Born 1909
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Sarah Grimké
Born 1792
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Helen LaKelly Hunt
Born 1949
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Wilma Rudolph
Born 1940
Achievements: Athletics
1994 Inductee
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Born 1811
Achievements: Arts
1986 Inductee
Judith L. Pipher
Born 1940
Achievements: Education, Science
2007 Inductee
Mary Harriman Rumsey
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Emily Howland
Born 1827
Achievements: Humanities
2021 Inductee
Sarah Winnemucca
Born c.1844
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Alice Paul
Born 1885
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Betty Bumpers
Born 1925
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Susan B. Anthony
Born 1820
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Florence B. Seibert
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1990 Inductee
Lydia Maria Child
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Beatrice A. Hicks
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Matilda Joslyn Gage
Born 1826
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Helen Keller
Born 1880
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Helen Murray Free
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter
Born 1926
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Serena Williams
Born 1981
Achievements: Athletics, Business
2024 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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