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!

Margaret Mead
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
1976 Inductee
Julie Krone
Born 1963
Achievements: Athletics
2013 Inductee
Barbara McClintock
Born 1902
Achievements: Science
1986 Inductee
Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin
Born 1842
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Laurie Spiegel
Born 1945
Achievements: Arts
2019 Inductee
Charlotte Anne Bunch
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1996 Inductee
Susan Kelly-Dreiss
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2009 Inductee
Mary Engle Pennington
Born 1872
Achievements: Science
2002 Inductee
Ella Baker
Born 1903
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Ruth Colvin
Born 1916
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Betty Bone Schiess
Born 1923
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Sylvia A. Earle
Born 1935
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Anne Sullivan
Born 1866
Achievements: Education
2003 Inductee
Patricia Schroeder
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Myra Bradwell
Born 1831
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Abigail Adams
Born 1744
Achievements: Humanities
1976 Inductee
Jeannette Rankin
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Frances Perkins
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1982 Inductee
Margaret Chase Smith
Born 1897
Achievements: Government
1973 Inductee
Dorothy Height
Born 1912
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1993 Inductee
Muriel Siebert
Born 1928
Achievements: Business
1994 Inductee
Frances E. Willard
Born 1839
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Catherine Filene Shouse
Born 1896
Achievements: Arts, Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Rozanne L. Ridgway
Born 1935
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Aretha Franklin
Born 1942
Achievements: Arts
2020 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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