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!

Patsy Takemoto Mink
Born 1927
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Martha Coffin Pelham Wright
Born 1806
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Antoinette Blackwell
Born 1825
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Diane von Furstenberg
Born 1946
Achievements: Arts, Business
2019 Inductee
Linda G. Alvarado
Born 1951
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Carlotta Walls LaNier
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Pearl S. Buck
Born 1892
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Mia Hamm
Born 1972
Achievements: Athletics
2021 Inductee
Michelle Obama
Born 1964
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2021 Inductee
Alice Hamilton
Born 1869
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Anne Sullivan
Born 1866
Achievements: Education
2003 Inductee
Emily Howell Warner
Born 1939
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Judy Chicago
Born 1939
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Mary Engle Pennington
Born 1872
Achievements: Science
2002 Inductee
Shannon W. Lucid
Born 1943
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Antonia Novello
Born 1944
Achievements: Government, Science
1994 Inductee
Lucille Ball
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Martha Matilda Harper
Born 1857
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Grace Hopper
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Judith Plaskow
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Maria Goeppert-Mayer
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1996 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 Inductee
Mildred Robbins Leet
Born 1922
Achievements: Philanthropy
2003 Inductee
Wilma Mankiller
Born 1945
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Julie Krone
Born 1963
Achievements: Athletics
2013 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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