National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome!

 

 

 

Lillian Wald
Born 1867
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Amelia Earhart
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Flossie Wong-Staal
Born 1947
Achievements: Science
2019 Inductee
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Born 1815
Achievements: Humanities
1973 Inductee
Annie Jump Cannon
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Tenley Albright
Born 1935
Achievements: Athletics, Science
2015 Inductee
Margaret Mead
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
1976 Inductee
Gwendolyn Brooks
Born 1917
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Barbara Hillary
Born 1931
Achievements: Athletics
2020 Inductee
Kate Stoneman
Born 1841
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Clare Boothe Luce
Born 1903
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Blanche Stuart Scott
Born 1889
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Coretta Scott King
Born 1927
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Victoria Jackson
Born 1955
Achievements: Business, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Edith Nourse Rogers
Born 1881
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Martha Matilda Harper
Born 1857
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Sojourner Truth
Born c.1797
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Rachel Carson
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Helen Stephens
Born 1918
Achievements: Athletics
1993 Inductee
Dorothy Height
Born 1912
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1993 Inductee
Mary McLeod Bethune
Born 1875
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Elizabeth Jane Cochran
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Janet Reno
Born 1938
Achievements: Government
2000 Inductee
Linda G. Alvarado
Born 1951
Achievements: Business
2003 Inductee
Madam C. J. Walker
Born 1867
Achievements: Business
1993 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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