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.

Helen Stephens
Born 1918
Achievements: Athletics
1993 Inductee
Louisa May Alcott
Born 1832
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Florence B. Seibert
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1990 Inductee
Alice Waters
Born 1944
Achievements: Business, Education, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Patricia A. Locke
Born 1928
Achievements: Education
2005 Inductee
Henrietta Szold
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Lucille Ball
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Janet Reno
Born 1938
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Mary Mahoney
Born 1845
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Bella Abzug
Born 1920
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Angela Davis
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Sarah Grimké
Born 1792
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Alice Hamilton
Born 1869
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Matilda Raffa Cuomo
Born 1931
Achievements: Education, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Jane Cunningham Croly
Born 1829
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Born 1926
Achievements: Science
2007 Inductee
Gerty Theresa Radnitz Cori
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Emma Smith DeVoe
Born 1848
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Eleanor Smeal
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Sheila E. Widnall
Born 1938
Achievements: Education, Government, Science
2003 Inductee
Margaret Chase Smith
Born 1897
Achievements: Government
1973 Inductee
Laurie Spiegel
Born 1945
Achievements: Arts
2019 Inductee
Martha Graham
Born 1894
Achievements: Arts
2015 Inductee
Barbara Hillary
Born 1931
Achievements: Athletics
2020 Inductee
Abigail Adams
Born 1744
Achievements: Humanities
1976 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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