National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

Groups welcome! 

Gloria Allred
Born 1941
Achievements: Business, Government
2019 Inductee
Bessie Smith
Born c.1894
Achievements: Arts
1984 Inductee
Mary Ann Shadd Cary
Born 1823
Achievements: Humanities
1998 Inductee
Nannerl O. Keohane
Born 1940
Achievements: Education
1995 Inductee
Blanche Stuart Scott
Born 1889
Achievements: Science
2005 Inductee
Marcia Greenberger
Born 1946
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Mary Cassatt
Born 1844
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Betty Friedan
Born 1921
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Harriet Williams Russell Strong
Born 1844
Achievements: Business
2001 Inductee
Linda Richards
Born 1841
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Esther Peterson
Born 1906
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Mary Burnett Talbert
Born 1866
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Mary Putnam Jacobi
Born 1842
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Anna Howard Shaw
Born 1847
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Dolores Huerta
Born 1930
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Alice Paul
Born 1885
Achievements: Humanities
1979 Inductee
St. Katharine Drexel
Born 1858
Achievements: Humanities
2011 Inductee
Belva Lockwood
Born 1830
Achievements: Government
1983 Inductee
Helen Stephens
Born 1918
Achievements: Athletics
1993 Inductee
Mary Harriman Rumsey
Born 1881
Achievements: Humanities
2015 Inductee
Ina May Gaskin
Born 1940
Achievements: Science
2013 Inductee
Mary Edwards Walker
Born 1832
Achievements: Philanthropy, Science
2000 Inductee
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Stephanie L. Kwolek
Born 1923
Achievements: Science
2003 Inductee
Willa Cather
Born 1873
Achievements: Arts
1988 Inductee
Dorothy Day
Born 1897
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee

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A Statement From the Hall

For over fifty years, the National Women's Hall of Fame has shone a spotlight on women who have shaped our society. This election cycle has been a testament to the power of women, both as voters and...

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Celebrating 2024 with Gratitude to All Who Support the Hall!

The National Women’s Hall of Fame is proud to reflect on 2024—a year of celebrating and preserving the achievements of women who’ve shaped history. From impactful exhibits to inspiring events, we’ve taken bold steps to amplify women’s voices and legacies. Highlights...

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Passing of 2011 Inductee Dr. Loretta C. Ford

The National Women's Hall of Fame is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of 2011 Inductee Dr. Loretta C. Ford. As an internationally renowned nursing leader, Dr. Ford is best known for co-founding the nurse practitioner model through her studies on the nurse’s...

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A Statement From the Hall

For over fifty years, the National Women's Hall of Fame has shone a spotlight on women who have shaped our society. This election cycle has been a testament to the power of women, both as voters and as political candidates, to impact the future of our country. We...

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