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!

Anna Wessels Williams
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
2024 Inductee
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Born 1906
Achievements: Arts, Science
1996 Inductee
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Born 1959
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Julia Ward Howe
Born 1819
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Gloria Yerkovich
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Anne Sullivan
Born 1866
Achievements: Education
2003 Inductee
Frances E. Willard
Born 1839
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Barbara Hillary
Born 1931
Achievements: Athletics
2020 Inductee
Nettie Stevens
Born 1861
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Helen Stephens
Born 1918
Achievements: Athletics
1993 Inductee
Sonia Sotomayor
Born 1954
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Nicole Malachowski
Born 1974
Achievements: Government
2019 Inductee
Lucy Stone
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1986 Inductee
Judith Plaskow
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Julie Krone
Born 1963
Achievements: Athletics
2013 Inductee
Margaret Mead
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
1976 Inductee
Abby Kelley Foster
Born 1811
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Kate Stoneman
Born 1841
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Ann Bancroft
Born 1955
Achievements: Education, Science
1995 Inductee
Lydia Moss Bradley
Born 1816
Achievements: Business, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Janet D. Rowley
Born 1925
Achievements: Science
2017 Inductee
Annie Jump Cannon
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Anna Jacobson Schwartz
Born 1915
Achievements: Business
2013 Inductee
Lucretia Mott
Born 1793
Achievements: Humanities
1983 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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