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.

Stephanie L. Kwolek
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2003 Inductee
Shannon W. Lucid
Born 1943
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Aretha Franklin
Born 1942
Achievements: Arts
2020 Inductee
Sacagawea / Sacajawea / Sakakawea
Born c.1788
Achievements: Humanities
2003 Inductee
Lucy Stone
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1986 Inductee
Sheila E. Widnall
Born 1938
Achievements: Education, Government, Science
2003 Inductee
Edith Nourse Rogers
Born 1881
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Faye Wattleton
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Jeannette Rankin
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Ruth Colvin
Born 1916
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Sarah Grimké
Born 1792
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Oprah Winfrey
Born 1954
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Janet Reno
Born 1938
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Victoria Woodhull
Born 1838
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Mary A. Hallaren
Born 1907
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Alice Waters
Born 1944
Achievements: Business, Education, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Esther Peterson
Born 1906
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Kate Stoneman
Born 1841
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Sandra Day O'Connor
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Madam C. J. Walker
Born 1867
Achievements: Business
1993 Inductee
Mother Mary Joseph Rogers, MM
Born 1882
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Emily Howell Warner
Born 1939
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Sojourner Truth
Born c.1797
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Margaret Fuller
Born 1810
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Maya Angelou
Born 1928
Achievements: Arts
1998 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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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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