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.

Mary Engle Pennington
Born 1872
Achievements: Science
2002 Inductee
Dorothea Lange
Born 1895
Achievements: Arts
2003 Inductee
Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter
Born 1926
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Amelia Bloomer
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Susan Solomon
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Kate Stoneman
Born 1841
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Rebecca Talbot Perkins
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2009 Inductee
Ruth Patrick
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Julia Ward Howe
Born 1819
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Gertrude Belle Elion
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
1991 Inductee
Dorothy Harrison Eustis
Born 1886
Achievements: Philanthropy
2011 Inductee
Emma Lazarus
Born 1849
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Crystal Eastman
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Bessie Coleman
Born 1892
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Jane Cunningham Croly
Born 1829
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Maggie Kuhn
Born 1905
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Florence B. Seibert
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1990 Inductee
Alice Waters
Born 1944
Achievements: Business, Education, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Joan Ganz Cooney
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business, Education
1998 Inductee
Elizabeth Blackwell
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Mildred Cohn
Born 1913
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Loretta C. Ford
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Willa Cather
Born 1873
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Sarah Winnemucca
Born c.1844
Achievements: Humanities
1994 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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