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!

Barbara Jordan
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
1990 Inductee
Antonia Novello
Born 1944
Achievements: Government, Science
1994 Inductee
Coretta Scott King
Born 1927
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Maya Y. Lin
Born 1959
Achievements: Arts
2005 Inductee
Mary Burnett Talbert
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Nettie Stevens
Born 1861
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Amelia Bloomer
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Karen DeCrow
Karen DeCrow
Born 1937
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2009 Inductee
Frances Oldham Kelsey
Born 1914
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Chien-Shiung Wu
Born 1912
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Beverly Sills
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Julia Child
Born 1912
Achievements: Arts
2007 Inductee
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Born 1811
Achievements: Arts
1986 Inductee
Madeleine Korbel Albright
Born 1937
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Michelle Obama
Born 1964
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2021 Inductee
Wilma L. Vaught
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Judith L. Pipher
Born 1940
Achievements: Education, Science
2007 Inductee
Billie Jean King
Born 1943
Achievements: Athletics
1990 Inductee
Patricia Roberts Harris
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Marian Wright Edelman
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Hannah Greenebaum Solomon
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Mia Hamm
Born 1972
Achievements: Athletics
2021 Inductee
Katherine Siva Saubel
Born 1920
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
1993 Inductee
Grace Hopper
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Helen Stephens
Born 1918
Achievements: Athletics
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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