National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome!

 

 

 

Frances Wisebart Jacobs
Born 1843
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Sylvia A. Earle
Born 1935
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Winona LaDuke
Born 1959
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Matilda Joslyn Gage
Born 1826
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Swanee Hunt
Born 1950
Achievements: Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Marian de Forest
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2001 Inductee
Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
1988 Inductee
Susan Solomon
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Peggy McIntosh
Born 1934
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Rita Rossi Colwell
Born 1934
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Wilma L. Vaught
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Oprah Winfrey
Born 1954
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Catherine Filene Shouse
Born 1896
Achievements: Arts, Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Jane Addams
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Wilhelmina Cole Holladay
Born 1922
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1996 Inductee
Sarah Grimké
Born 1792
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Mildred Robbins Leet
Born 1922
Achievements: Philanthropy
2003 Inductee
Oveta Culp Hobby
Born 1905
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Willa Cather
Born 1873
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Ina May Gaskin
Born 1940
Achievements: Science
2013 Inductee
Mercy Otis Warren
Born 1728
Achievements: Arts
2002 Inductee
Anna Howard Shaw
Born 1847
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Martha Coffin Pelham Wright
Born 1806
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Mae Jemison
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Angela Davis
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 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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