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!

Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Tenley Albright
Born 1935
Achievements: Athletics, Science
2015 Inductee
Julia Child
Born 1912
Achievements: Arts
2007 Inductee
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Edith Nourse Rogers
Born 1881
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Sarah Winnemucca
Born c.1844
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Gertrude Belle Elion
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
1991 Inductee
Wilma Rudolph
Born 1940
Achievements: Athletics
1994 Inductee
Myra Bradwell
Born 1831
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Emma Lazarus
Born 1849
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Rebecca Halstead
Born 1959
Achievements: Government
2021 Inductee
Nicole Malachowski
Born 1974
Achievements: Government
2019 Inductee
Angela Davis
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Margaret Bourke-White
Born 1904
Achievements: Arts
1990 Inductee
Mercy Otis Warren
Born 1728
Achievements: Arts
2002 Inductee
Gwendolyn Brooks
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Alice Evans
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Leontine T.C. Kelly
Born 1920
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Blanche Stuart Scott
Born 1889
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Helen Murray Free
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Patsy Takemoto Mink
Born 1927
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Dorothy Harrison Eustis
Born 1886
Achievements: Philanthropy
2011 Inductee
Betty Bone Schiess
Born 1923
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Amelia Bloomer
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Linda G. Alvarado
Born 1951
Achievements: Business
2003 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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