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!

Ella Fitzgerald
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Elizabeth Bayley Seton
Born 1774
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Margaret Fuller
Born 1810
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Felice N. Schwartz
Born 1925
Achievements: Business
1998 Inductee
Rosalyn S. Yalow
Born 1921
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Elouise Cobell
Born 1945
Achievements: Business
2024 Inductee
Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
Born 1911
Achievements: Athletics
1976 Inductee
Donna de Varona
Born 1947
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Muriel Siebert
Born 1928
Achievements: Business
1994 Inductee
Julia Child
Born 1912
Achievements: Arts
2007 Inductee
Helen Brooke Taussig
Born 1898
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Antoinette Blackwell
Born 1825
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Jane Cunningham Croly
Born 1829
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Florence Sabin
Born 1871
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin
Born 1842
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Diane von Furstenberg
Born 1946
Achievements: Arts, Business
2019 Inductee
Annie Dodge Wauneka
Born 1910
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Jean Kilbourne
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Belva Lockwood
Born 1830
Achievements: Government
1983 Inductee
Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter
Born 1926
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Loretta C. Ford
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Oprah Winfrey
Born 1954
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Elizabeth Jane Cochran
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Sarah Grimké
Born 1792
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
St. Katharine Drexel
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
2011 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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