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!

Sarah Grimké
Born 1792
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Ruth Patrick
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Elaine Roulet
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Janet D. Rowley
Born 1925
Achievements: Science
2017 Inductee
Frances Perkins
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1982 Inductee
Blanche Stuart Scott
Born 1889
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Margaret Mead
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
1976 Inductee
Alice Hamilton
Born 1869
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Edith Wharton
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Serena Williams
Born 1981
Achievements: Athletics, Business
2024 Inductee
Constance Baker Motley
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Margaret Chase Smith
Born 1897
Achievements: Government
1973 Inductee
Nicole Malachowski
Born 1974
Achievements: Government
2019 Inductee
Mary Burnett Talbert
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Mary A. Hallaren
Born 1907
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Virginia Apgar
Born 1909
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Born 1811
Achievements: Arts
1986 Inductee
Ann Bancroft
Born 1955
Achievements: Education, Science
1995 Inductee
Alice Evans
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Crystal Eastman
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Clara Barton
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 Inductee
Karen DeCrow
Karen DeCrow
Born 1937
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2009 Inductee
Joan Ganz Cooney
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business, Education
1998 Inductee
Dolores Huerta
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
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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