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!

Frances Oldham Kelsey
Born 1914
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Betty Bone Schiess
Born 1923
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Judy Chicago
Born 1939
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Betty Ford
Born 1918
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter
Born 1926
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Peggy McIntosh
Born 1934
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Born 1890
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Lillian Wald
Born 1867
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Annie Oakley
Born 1860
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 Inductee
Helen Murray Free
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2011 Inductee
Chien-Shiung Wu
Born 1912
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Nancy Pelosi
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
2013 Inductee
Hannah Greenebaum Solomon
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Born 1959
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Catherine East
Born 1916
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Anna Jacobson Schwartz
Born 1915
Achievements: Business
2013 Inductee
Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis
Born 1813
Achievements: Humanities
2002 Inductee
Rozanne L. Ridgway
Born 1935
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Mary Engle Pennington
Born 1872
Achievements: Science
2002 Inductee
Janet Reno
Born 1938
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Elouise Cobell
Born 1945
Achievements: Business
2024 Inductee
Coretta Scott King
Born 1927
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Rosa Parks
Born 1913
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Janet D. Rowley
Born 1925
Achievements: Science
2017 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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