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!

Frances Oldham Kelsey
Born 1914
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Margaret Chase Smith
Born 1897
Achievements: Government
1973 Inductee
Eileen Collins
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Eleanor K. Baum
Born 1940
Achievements: Education, Science
2007 Inductee
Mae Jemison
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Ruth Patrick
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Diane von Furstenberg
Born 1946
Achievements: Arts, Business
2019 Inductee
Janet Reno
Born 1938
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Dorothy Day
Born 1897
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Lydia Maria Child
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Katherine Siva Saubel
Born 1920
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
1993 Inductee
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Born 1933
Achievements: Government
2002 Inductee
Peggy McIntosh
Born 1934
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Sophia Smith
Born 1796
Achievements: Education, Philanthropy
2000 Inductee
Eleanor Roosevelt
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
St. Katharine Drexel
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Temple Grandin
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities, Science
2017 Inductee
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Born 1947
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Marian Anderson
Born 1897
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Annie Oakley
Born 1860
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Maria Goeppert-Mayer
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1996 Inductee
Sacagawea / Sacajawea / Sakakawea
Born c.1788
Achievements: Humanities
2003 Inductee
Jeannette Rankin
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Mildred Robbins Leet
Born 1922
Achievements: Philanthropy
2003 Inductee
Emma Lazarus
Born 1849
Achievements: Arts
2009 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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