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!

Flossie Wong-Staal
Born 1947
Achievements: Science
2019 Inductee
Ruth Patrick
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Jacqueline Cochran
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Ella Grasso
Born 1919
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Sacagawea / Sacajawea / Sakakawea
Born c.1788
Achievements: Humanities
2003 Inductee
Mary Ann Shadd Cary
Born 1823
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Donna de Varona
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Fannie Lou Hamer
Born 1917
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Lillian Moller Gilbreth
Born 1878
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Frances Perkins
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1982 Inductee
Felice N. Schwartz
Born 1925
Achievements: Business
1998 Inductee
Sherry Lansing
Born 1944
Achievements: Arts, Business, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Barbara Jordan
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
1990 Inductee
Angela Davis
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Amelia Bloomer
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Alice Hamilton
Born 1869
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Rosa Parks
Born 1913
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Bessie Smith
Born c.1894
Achievements: Arts
1984 Inductee
Katherine Siva Saubel
Born 1920
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
1993 Inductee
Pearl S. Buck
Born 1892
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Bella Abzug
Born 1920
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Juliette Gordon Low
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Catherine East
Born 1916
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Beatrice A. Hicks
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis
Born 1813
Achievements: Humanities
2002 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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