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!

Kate Millett
Born 1934
Achievements: Arts, Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Frances Oldham Kelsey
Born 1914
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Juliette Gordon Low
Born 1860
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
Annie Jump Cannon
Born 1863
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Abby Kelley Foster
Born 1811
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Amelia Bloomer
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Mary Putnam Jacobi
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Ida Tarbell
Born 1857
Achievements: Arts
2000 Inductee
Sarah Grimké
Born 1792
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Ellen Swallow Richards
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Florence Wald
Born 1916
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Helen LaKelly Hunt
Born 1949
Achievements: Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Chien-Shiung Wu
Born 1912
Achievements: Science
1998 Inductee
Lucy Stone
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1986 Inductee
Lydia Moss Bradley
Born 1816
Achievements: Business, Philanthropy
1998 Inductee
Grace Hopper
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Born 1906
Achievements: Arts, Science
1996 Inductee
Margaret Mead
Born 1901
Achievements: Science
1976 Inductee
Madeleine Korbel Albright
Born 1937
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Emma Hart Willard
Born 1787
Achievements: Education
2013 Inductee
Toni Morrison
Born 1931
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2020 Inductee
Maria Mitchell
Born 1818
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Helen Hayes
Born 1900
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Mary Edwards Walker
Born 1832
Achievements: Philanthropy, Science
2000 Inductee
Alice Hamilton
Born 1869
Achievements: Science
1973 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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