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.

Angela Davis
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Belva Lockwood
Born 1830
Achievements: Government
1983 Inductee
Donna E. Shalala
Born 1941
Achievements: Education, Government
2011 Inductee
Carol A. Mutter
Born 1945
Achievements: Government, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Katherine Siva Saubel
Born 1920
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
1993 Inductee
Carlotta Walls LaNier
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Barbara Holdridge
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Martha Matilda Harper
Born 1857
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Mary Cassatt
Born 1844
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Wilhelmina Cole Holladay
Born 1922
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1996 Inductee
Helen Brooke Taussig
Born 1898
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Michelle Obama
Born 1964
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2021 Inductee
Flossie Wong-Staal
Born 1947
Achievements: Science
2019 Inductee
Tenley Albright
Born 1935
Achievements: Athletics, Science
2015 Inductee
St. Katharine Drexel
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Mary Harriman Rumsey
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Peggy McIntosh
Born 1934
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Willa Cather
Born 1873
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle
Born 1905
Achievements: Athletics
2003 Inductee
Elizabeth Blackwell
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Jeannette Rankin
Born 1880
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Faye Wattleton
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Elizabeth Hanford Dole
Born 1936
Achievements: Government, Humanities
1995 Inductee
Katharine Graham
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts, Business
2002 Inductee
Barbara Iglewski
Born 1938
Achievements: Science
2015 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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