National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome!

 

 

 

Anne Sullivan
Born 1866
Achievements: Education
2003 Inductee
Susan Kelly-Dreiss
Born 1942
Achievements: Humanities
2009 Inductee
Margaret Sanger
Born 1879
Achievements: Humanities
1981 Inductee
Octavia E. Butler
Born 1947
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Marian Anderson
Born 1897
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Barbara Holdridge
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Born 1811
Achievements: Arts
1986 Inductee
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Born 1933
Achievements: Government
2002 Inductee
Linda Richards
Born 1841
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Eleanor Smeal
Born 1939
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Mary Lyon
Born 1797
Achievements: Education
1993 Inductee
Dorothea Lange
Born 1895
Achievements: Arts
2003 Inductee
Elizabeth Jane Cochran
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Sherry Lansing
Born 1944
Achievements: Arts, Business, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Shirley Ann Jackson
Born 1946
Achievements: Education, Science
1998 Inductee
Patricia A. Locke
Born 1928
Achievements: Education
2005 Inductee
Faye Wattleton
Born 1943
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Rachel Carson
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Carrie Chapman Catt
Born 1859
Achievements: Humanities
1982 Inductee
Henrietta Lacks
Born 1920
Achievements: Science
2020 Inductee
Beverly Sills
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Sophia Smith
Born 1796
Achievements: Education, Philanthropy
2000 Inductee
Jacqueline Cochran
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Judith L. Pipher
Born 1940
Achievements: Education, Science
2007 Inductee
Faye Glenn Abdellah
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2000 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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