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!

Mary Burnett Talbert
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Wilhelmina Cole Holladay
Born 1922
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1996 Inductee
Myra Bradwell
Born 1831
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Emily Blackwell
Born 1826
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Judith L. Pipher
Born 1940
Achievements: Education, Science
2007 Inductee
Barbara A. Mikulski
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
2011 Inductee
Kate Millett
Born 1934
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Matilda Raffa Cuomo
Born 1931
Achievements: Education, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Helen Brooke Taussig
Born 1898
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Mary Engle Pennington
Born 1872
Achievements: Science
2002 Inductee
Nannerl O. Keohane
Born 1940
Achievements: Education
1995 Inductee
Sarah Winnemucca
Born c.1844
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Annie Dodge Wauneka
Born 1910
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Janet Reno
Born 1938
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Hannah Greenebaum Solomon
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Nancy Pelosi
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
2013 Inductee
Anna Jacobson Schwartz
Born 1915
Achievements: Business
2013 Inductee
Dorothy H. Andersen
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Lucy Stone
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1986 Inductee
Elaine Roulet
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Barbara Iglewski
Born 1938
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Beatrice A. Hicks
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Florence Wald
Born 1916
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Bessie Coleman
Born 1892
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Lydia Maria Child
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
2001 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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