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!

Emily Blackwell
Born 1826
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Dorothea Lange
Born 1895
Achievements: Arts
2003 Inductee
Helen Keller
Born 1880
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Georgia O'Keeffe
Born 1887
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Henrietta Lacks
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2020 Inductee
Florence Sabin
Born 1871
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Sarah Deer
Born 1972
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Abigail Adams
Born 1744
Achievements: Humanities
1976 Inductee
Sandra Day O'Connor
Born 1930
Achievements: Government
1995 Inductee
Eleanor Smeal
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Maria Mitchell
Born 1818
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Mother Mary Joseph Rogers, MM
Born 1882
Achievements: Humanities
2013 Inductee
Maria Goeppert-Mayer
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1996 Inductee
Anne Hutchinson
Born 1591
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Emma Smith DeVoe
Born 1848
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Antonia Novello
Born 1944
Achievements: Government, Science
1994 Inductee
Margaret Bourke-White
Born 1904
Achievements: Arts
1990 Inductee
Charlotte Anne Bunch
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1996 Inductee
Sarah Winnemucca
Born c.1844
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Mia Hamm
Born 1972
Achievements: Athletics
2021 Inductee
Betty Friedan
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Gloria Yerkovich
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Lillian Moller Gilbreth
Born 1878
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Kate Millett
Born 1934
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2013 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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