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!

Henrietta Lacks
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2020 Inductee
Gloria Yerkovich
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Toni Morrison
Born 1931
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2020 Inductee
Nicole Malachowski
Born 1974
Achievements: Government
2019 Inductee
Chien-Shiung Wu
Born 1912
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Betty Bumpers
Born 1925
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Born 1933
Achievements: Government
2002 Inductee
Maya Angelou
Born 1928
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Nettie Stevens
Born 1861
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Julie Krone
Born 1963
Achievements: Athletics
2013 Inductee
Jeanne Holm
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Barbara Hillary
Born 1931
Achievements: Athletics
2020 Inductee
Tenley Albright
Born 1935
Achievements: Athletics, Science
2015 Inductee
Sophia Smith
Born 1796
Achievements: Education, Philanthropy
2000 Inductee
Willa Cather
Born 1873
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Mary McLeod Bethune
Born 1875
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Belva Lockwood
Born 1830
Achievements: Government
1983 Inductee
Maria Goeppert-Mayer
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1996 Inductee
Linda G. Alvarado
Born 1951
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Matilda Raffa Cuomo
Born 1931
Achievements: Education, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Lydia Maria Child
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Patricia Bath
Born 1942
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Georgia O'Keeffe
Born 1887
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Henrietta Szold
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
2007 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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