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.

Toni Morrison
Born 1931
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2020 Inductee
Martha Matilda Harper
Born 1857
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Sandra Day O'Connor
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Faye Glenn Abdellah
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Althea Gibson
Born 1927
Achievements: Athletics
2001 Inductee
Eleanor Roosevelt
Born 1884
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Sophia Smith
Born 1796
Achievements: Education, Philanthropy
2000 Inductee
Clara Barton
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Marian Wright Edelman
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Joy Harjo
Born 1951
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Helen Murray Free
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Emma Hart Willard
Born 1787
Achievements: Education
2013 Inductee
Mary McLeod Bethune
Born 1875
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Nancy Pelosi
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
2013 Inductee
Dorothy Harrison Eustis
Born 1886
Achievements: Philanthropy
2011 Inductee
Janet D. Rowley
Born 1925
Achievements: Science
2017 Inductee
Constance Baker Motley
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Rozanne L. Ridgway
Born 1935
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Belva Lockwood
Born 1830
Achievements: Government
1983 Inductee
Beatrice A. Hicks
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Sarah Winnemucca
Born c.1844
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Frances Oldham Kelsey
Born 1914
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Anna Howard Shaw
Born 1847
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Alice Waters
Born 1944
Achievements: Business, Education, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter
Born 1926
Achievements: Humanities
2001 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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