National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome!

 

 

 

Jane Addams
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Born 1947
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Esther Peterson
Born 1906
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Shirley Chisholm
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Octavia E. Butler
Born 1947
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Florence Sabin
Born 1871
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Wilhelmina Cole Holladay
Born 1922
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1996 Inductee
Dolores Huerta
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Emily Dickinson
Born 1830
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Patsy Takemoto Mink
Born 1927
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Maya Y. Lin
Born 1959
Achievements: Arts
2005 Inductee
Elizabeth Jane Cochran
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Edith Wharton
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Crystal Eastman
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Anna Wessels Williams
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Martha Graham
Born 1894
Achievements: Arts
2015 Inductee
Angela Davis
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Karen DeCrow
Karen DeCrow
Born 1937
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2009 Inductee
Louise Slaughter
Born 1929
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Wilma Mankiller
Born 1945
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Patricia Schroeder
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Fanny Wright
Born 1795
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Barbara Jordan
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
1990 Inductee
Mary "Mother" Harris Jones
Born 1837
Achievements: Humanities
1984 Inductee
Aimée Mullins
Born 1976
Achievements: Arts, Athletics, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 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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