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!

Mildred Cohn
Born 1913
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Louise Bourgeois
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts
2009 Inductee
Linda G. Alvarado
Born 1951
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
1988 Inductee
Lorraine Hansberry
Born 1930
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Martha Coffin Pelham Wright
Born 1806
Achievements: Humanities
2007 Inductee
Flossie Wong-Staal
Born 1947
Achievements: Science
2019 Inductee
Myra Bradwell
Born 1831
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Anna Howard Shaw
Born 1847
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Mary Burnett Talbert
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Born 1811
Achievements: Arts
1986 Inductee
Maya Angelou
Born 1928
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Blanche Stuart Scott
Born 1889
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Dorothy Day
Born 1897
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Dorothea Lange
Born 1895
Achievements: Arts
2003 Inductee
Patricia Roberts Harris
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Anne Dallas Dudley
Born 1876
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Kate Stoneman
Born 1841
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Faye Wattleton
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Maya Y. Lin
Born 1959
Achievements: Arts
2005 Inductee
Julia Child
Born 1912
Achievements: Arts
2007 Inductee
Leontine T.C. Kelly
Born 1920
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Temple Grandin
Born 1947
Achievements: Education, Humanities, Science
2017 Inductee
Billie Holiday
Born 1915
Achievements: Arts
2011 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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