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.

Madam C. J. Walker
Born 1867
Achievements: Business
1993 Inductee
Janet Reno
Born 1938
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Anna Howard Shaw
Born 1847
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Barbara Holdridge
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Maya Angelou
Born 1928
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Katharine Dexter McCormick
Born 1875
Achievements: Humanities, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Jean Kilbourne
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Sherry Lansing
Born 1944
Achievements: Arts, Business, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Alice Paul
Born 1885
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Juliette Gordon Low
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Ella Baker
Born 1903
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Oveta Culp Hobby
Born 1905
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Gloria Steinem
Born 1934
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Swanee Hunt
Born 1950
Achievements: Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Shannon W. Lucid
Born 1943
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Louise Bourgeois
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Belva Lockwood
Born 1830
Achievements: Government
1983 Inductee
Emily Howell Warner
Born 1939
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Alice Evans
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Mercy Otis Warren
Born 1728
Achievements: Arts
2002 Inductee
Sacagawea / Sacajawea / Sakakawea
Born c.1788
Achievements: Humanities
2003 Inductee
Rozanne L. Ridgway
Born 1935
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Bertha Holt
Born 1904
Achievements: Humanities
2002 Inductee
Faye Wattleton
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Bessie Coleman
Born 1892
Achievements: Science
2001 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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Help Us Honor the Women Who Shape Our World

Every story we tell, every name we enshrine, every young mind we inspire—it all starts with support from people like you.

Your donation to the National Women’s Hall of Fame helps preserve and share the legacies of American women whose courage, vision, and leadership have transformed our history. From groundbreaking exhibits to educational programs that empower future generations, your gift fuels our mission to honor the past and light the way forward.

Give today. Because every woman’s story deserves to be heard—and remembered.

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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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