National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

 

The National Women’s Hall of Fame will be OPEN July 5th from 1 – 6 pm and CLOSED July 5th.

Bessie Smith
Born c.1894
Achievements: Arts
1984 Inductee
Maya Y. Lin
Born 1959
Achievements: Arts
2005 Inductee
Dolores Huerta
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Ernestine Louise Potowski Rose
Born 1810
Achievements: Humanities
1996 Inductee
Dorothy Height
Born 1912
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1993 Inductee
Diane von Furstenberg
Born 1946
Achievements: Arts, Business
2019 Inductee
Ruby Bridges
Born 1954
Achievements: Humanities
2024 Inductee
Billie Jean King
Born 1943
Achievements: Athletics
1990 Inductee
Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis
Born 1813
Achievements: Humanities
2002 Inductee
Ida Tarbell
Born 1857
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Martha Wright Griffiths
Born 1912
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Angelina Grimké Weld
Born 1805
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Lilly Ledbetter
Born 1938
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Louise McManus
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Dorothea Dix
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Fannie Lou Hamer
Born 1917
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Billie Holiday
Born 1915
Achievements: Arts
2011 Inductee
Tenley Albright
Born 1935
Achievements: Athletics, Science
2015 Inductee
Clara Barton
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Gloria Allred
Born 1941
Achievements: Business, Government
2019 Inductee
Grace Hopper
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Betty Friedan
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Margaret Chase Smith
Born 1897
Achievements: Government
1973 Inductee
Sarah Grimké
Born 1792
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Muriel Siebert
Born 1928
Achievements: Business
1994 Inductee

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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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Help Us Honor the Women Who Shape Our World

Every story we tell, every name we enshrine, every young mind we inspire—it all starts with support from people like you.

Your donation to the National Women’s Hall of Fame helps preserve and share the legacies of American women whose courage, vision, and leadership have transformed our history. From groundbreaking exhibits to educational programs that empower future generations, your gift fuels our mission to honor the past and light the way forward.

Give today. Because every woman’s story deserves to be heard—and remembered.

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News & Events

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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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 to host a 175 mile relay connecting important historical locations!...

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