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!

Bessie Smith
Born c.1894
Achievements: Arts
1984 Inductee
Belva Lockwood
Born 1830
Achievements: Government
1983 Inductee
Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter
Born 1926
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Dorothy Day
Born 1897
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Joy Harjo
Born 1951
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Laurie Spiegel
Born 1945
Achievements: Arts
2019 Inductee
Peggy McIntosh
Born 1934
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Anne Sullivan
Born 1866
Achievements: Education
2003 Inductee
Julie Krone
Born 1963
Achievements: Athletics
2013 Inductee
Mary Burnett Talbert
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Coretta Scott King
Born 1927
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Sonia Sotomayor
Born 1954
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Mary Church Terrell
Born 1863
Achievements: Government
2020 Inductee
Dorothy Harrison Eustis
Born 1886
Achievements: Philanthropy
2011 Inductee
Lillian Wald
Born 1867
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Jeannette Rankin
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Louise Slaughter
Born 1929
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Allucquére Rosanne Stone
Born 1936
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Mary Breckinridge
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Ruth Patrick
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Willa Cather
Born 1873
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Emily Howland
Born 1827
Achievements: Humanities
2021 Inductee
Rozanne L. Ridgway
Born 1935
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Helen Keller
Born 1880
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Maggie Kuhn
Born 1905
Achievements: Humanities
1995 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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