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!

Emily Howland
Born 1827
Achievements: Humanities
2021 Inductee
Bertha Holt
Born 1904
Achievements: Humanities
2002 Inductee
Martha Graham
Born 1894
Achievements: Arts
2015 Inductee
Lydia Maria Child
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Margaret Bourke-White
Born 1904
Achievements: Arts
1990 Inductee
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Born 1850
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Florence Ellinwood Allen
Born 1884
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Swanee Hunt
Born 1950
Achievements: Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Martha Matilda Harper
Born 1857
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Dorothy Day
Born 1897
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Rosalyn S. Yalow
Born 1921
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Alice Waters
Born 1944
Achievements: Business, Education, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Annie Oakley
Born 1860
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Emma Hart Willard
Born 1787
Achievements: Education
2013 Inductee
Harriet Williams Russell Strong
Born 1844
Achievements: Business
2001 Inductee
Bessie Coleman
Born 1892
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Grace Hopper
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Susette La Flesche
Born 1854
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Mary Church Terrell
Born 1863
Achievements: Government
2020 Inductee
Blanche Stuart Scott
Born 1889
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Louise Bourgeois
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Bernice Resnick Sandler
Born 1928
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Georgia O'Keeffe
Born 1887
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Serena Williams
Born 1981
Achievements: Athletics, Business
2024 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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