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!

Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin
Born 1842
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Jane Cunningham Croly
Born 1829
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Kate Stoneman
Born 1841
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Florence Ellinwood Allen
Born 1884
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Gloria Steinem
Born 1934
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Mother Mary Joseph Rogers, MM
Born 1882
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Antonia Novello
Born 1944
Achievements: Government, Science
1994 Inductee
Eudora Welty
Born 1909
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Helen LaKelly Hunt
Born 1949
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Emma Lazarus
Born 1849
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Mercy Otis Warren
Born 1728
Achievements: Arts
2002 Inductee
Michelle Obama
Born 1964
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2021 Inductee
Charlotte Anne Bunch
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1996 Inductee
Janet D. Rowley
Born 1925
Achievements: Science
2017 Inductee
Barbara Jordan
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
1990 Inductee
Jane Addams
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Mary Burnett Talbert
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Helen Stephens
Born 1918
Achievements: Athletics
1993 Inductee
Sophia Smith
Born 1796
Achievements: Education, Philanthropy
2000 Inductee
Constance Baker Motley
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Ella Baker
Born 1903
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Faye Glenn Abdellah
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Mildred Cohn
Born 1913
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Helen Brooke Taussig
Born 1898
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Ruth Colvin
Born 1916
Achievements: Education
1993 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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