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!

Elizabeth Jane Cochran
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Rosa Parks
Born 1913
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Emma Hart Willard
Born 1787
Achievements: Education
2013 Inductee
Ella Fitzgerald
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1995 Inductee
Octavia E. Butler
Born 1947
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Sally Ride
Born 1951
Achievements: Science
1988 Inductee
Florence Ellinwood Allen
Born 1884
Achievements: Government
2005 Inductee
Oveta Culp Hobby
Born 1905
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Gloria Yerkovich
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Elouise Cobell
Born 1945
Achievements: Business
2024 Inductee
Mary "Mother" Harris Jones
Born 1837
Achievements: Humanities
1984 Inductee
Anne Sullivan
Born 1866
Achievements: Education
2003 Inductee
Martha Graham
Born 1894
Achievements: Arts
2015 Inductee
Constance Baker Motley
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Joan Ganz Cooney
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business, Education
1998 Inductee
Maya Y. Lin
Born 1959
Achievements: Arts
2005 Inductee
Billie Holiday
Born 1915
Achievements: Arts
2011 Inductee
Jane Fonda
Born 1937
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities
2019 Inductee
Mother Mary Joseph Rogers, MM
Born 1882
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Clare Boothe Luce
Born 1903
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Emily Blackwell
Born 1826
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Toni Morrison
Born 1931
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2020 Inductee
Mary Burnett Talbert
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Henrietta Szold
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Sophia Smith
Born 1796
Achievements: Education, Philanthropy
2000 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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