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!

Patricia Schroeder
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Abigail Adams
Born 1744
Achievements: Humanities
1976 Inductee
Jeanne Holm
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Louise Slaughter
Born 1929
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Billie Holiday
Born 1915
Achievements: Arts
2011 Inductee
Patricia A. Locke
Born 1928
Achievements: Education
2005 Inductee
Kate Millett
Born 1934
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Barbara A. Mikulski
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
2011 Inductee
Matilda Joslyn Gage
Born 1826
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Juliette Gordon Low
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Jane Fonda
Born 1937
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities
2019 Inductee
Bernice Resnick Sandler
Born 1928
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Peggy McIntosh
Born 1934
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Rozanne L. Ridgway
Born 1935
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Jane Addams
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Maya Angelou
Born 1928
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Madam C. J. Walker
Born 1867
Achievements: Business
1993 Inductee
Mary Engle Pennington
Born 1872
Achievements: Science
2002 Inductee
Elizabeth Bayley Seton
Born 1774
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Rebecca Halstead
Born 1959
Achievements: Government
2021 Inductee
Margaret Chase Smith
Born 1897
Achievements: Government
1973 Inductee
Mary Barret Dyer
Born 1611
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Dorothea Lange
Born 1895
Achievements: Arts
2003 Inductee
Ella Fitzgerald
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Born 1850
Achievements: Humanities
1996 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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