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!

Amelia Bloomer
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Angelina Grimké Weld
Born 1805
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Helen Brooke Taussig
Born 1898
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Annie Dodge Wauneka
Born 1910
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Aimée Mullins
Born 1976
Achievements: Arts, Athletics, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Chien-Shiung Wu
Born 1912
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Barbara Holdridge
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Eleanor K. Baum
Born 1940
Achievements: Education, Science
2007 Inductee
Ruby Bridges
Born 1954
Achievements: Humanities
2024 Inductee
Elizabeth Blackwell
Born 1821
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Betty Bone Schiess
Born 1923
Achievements: Humanities
1994 Inductee
Donna E. Shalala
Born 1941
Achievements: Education, Government
2011 Inductee
Oveta Culp Hobby
Born 1905
Achievements: Government
1996 Inductee
Joan Ganz Cooney
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business, Education
1998 Inductee
Ida Tarbell
Born 1857
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Mary Ann Shadd Cary
Born 1823
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Ina May Gaskin
Born 1940
Achievements: Science
2013 Inductee
Sheila E. Widnall
Born 1938
Achievements: Education, Government, Science
2003 Inductee
Alice Hamilton
Born 1869
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Charlotte Anne Bunch
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1996 Inductee
Billie Jean King
Born 1943
Achievements: Athletics
1990 Inductee
Annie Oakley
Born 1860
Achievements: Arts
1993 Inductee
Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin
Born 1842
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Eudora Welty
Born 1909
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Gloria Allred
Born 1941
Achievements: Business, Government
2019 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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